Dwayne Saunders wrote: > > Hi all Mac users > I have a small problem with a network that I was asked to look > at > there is 6 end user machines and 1 server
What kind of server? If it's a Windows server, check out this terrific site for cross-platform networks. http://www.macwindows.com/ For your problem, check out the link in the list on the right regarding cross-platform issues for Mac OS 9. It's labelled "Mac OS 9 X-platform issues." There are numerous issues with networking in Mac OS 9.2, unfortunately.... What evidence do you have that it's a duplex mismatch problem? What stats can you get from the switch? And can you change the setting on the switch? I guess it's a good guess considering that it works with a hub and not a switch, but there are other possible explanations too... There's the infamous problem of the switch nor forwarding traffic quick enough (due to STP) upon startup, so the Mac misses the DHCP response and perhaps AppleTalk replies too. But that would cause an immediate problem, not a slowdown... One thing you can do to fix networking problems on a Macintosh is delete the Apple Share Prep, AppleTalk, File sharing, and TCP/IP files from the Preferences folder. Reboot and let the Mac start over with fresh files. You would need to reconfigure TCP/IP after doing this. Sometimes it helps to zap parameter RAM (PRAM) also. PRAM stores various preferences. You can use a tool called TechToolLite to do this. Wish I could be more help. We haven't run into an duplex mismatch problems on our network of Macs with OS 9.2 and switches. Perhaps a search in Google would help? Priscilla > all connected via a > switch the > problem is that when connected to the switch network transfers > to and from > the server are very slow i.e. 100meg file take approx 18 > minutes > Now I have swapped the cheap $100 switch out and replaced it > with a another > one from the supplier still the same problem I then replaced > the switch with > a hub and now everything flies along > The Mac's are running 9.2 os and from what I can see without > doing a network > capture there is speed and duplex conflict these settings cant > be changed on > this os. > > So any help with this would be greatly appreciated. > > Regards > > D'Wayne Saunders > Data Network Administrator > > Phone: +61 8 8950 7742 > Mobile: +61 412 832 322 > Fax: +61 8 8952 1112 > > www.lasseters.com.au > > World's First Government Licensed and Regulated Online Casino... > > **************************************************************************** > *********************************************** > This email message (and attachments) may contain information > that is > confidential to Lasseters Online. If you are not the intended > recipient you > cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In > such a case, > please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase > all copies > of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other > information > in this message and attachments that do not relate to the > official business > of Lasseters Online are neither given nor endorsed by it. > **************************************************************************** > *********************************************** > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59001&t=58945 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
