If you connect a computer to a switch port, it takes spanning tree a bit to allow traffic to pass. If this is an individual host being connected, you could try disabling spanning tree on the port..
Bri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ismail Al-Shelh" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:44 PM Subject: Cat 2950-24 [7:37374] > Dear all > We have Pc with 3Com 3c90x-Tx 10/100 Network Card. This PC is installed > with Dos 6.22 Operating System. We used to connect this to our 3com > Switch1100 with the dos driver provided by 3Com. The sequence of loading > the 3com driver to connect to 3com Switch1100 is as follows: > LSL.COM > 3C90X.EXE > IPXODI.COM > NETX.EXE > F: > LOGIN > This is in a batch file and when we run the batch file it will connect > immediately. > The problem I am facing while connect to CISCO CATALYST 2950-24 port is that > If I am > running the same batch file it will not connect. > I have to load the LSL.COM first and port on switch to which this computer > is connected will be in Green color. But When > I will load 3c90x.exe immediately the port on the switch color becomes > amber. > I have to wait for 1 to 1.5 minutes for the port color to become green > and after that if load IPXODI.COM and NETX.EXE then it will connect. > I can see this because I am sitting in front of the Cisco Switch. In actual > the end user will run the batch file sitting somewhere in his room and he > will get a message "Novell Netware Server not > Found". > Why this delay in connecting to Novell Netware through Cisco Switch. The > same > delay is not happening while we are connecting to 3Com Switch. > We need you help and guidance to sort out this problem. > Ismail Al-shelh > > [GroupStudy.com removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=37375&t=37374 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]