that's because older 10bt devices were made before the standard came out telling them how to communicate their capabilities with switches/routers. some switches/routers do have switches or software settings to force the lower speed (though they really should assume it when a "dumb" device talks to them, or they could "auto sense" the same way some products previously determined the baud rate of serial devices. best in that case is to use a 10bt hub with one or more 100bt ports or one that's new enough to communicate it's capabilities to another switch/router used for the 100bt parts of your network. you can also sometimes "trick" newer routers/switches by connecting another device that's 10bt but new enough to communicate with the switch/hub, this lets the speed for that port get set for 10bt, then you unplug the new device and plug in the old one and your set at least until a powerfailure or reset of the router/switch (some retain settings without power, but some may not).
Ian Sidle wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > John Bruner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said... > "...If you know how to configure a hub, you know how to configure a switch. > That much is transparent. Switches are for segregating network traffic, so > you shouldn't see any performance change with only two devices...." > > Yes. Also, I have had trouble old devices (mainly one's that are 10 base-t > only) have problems conning to the network with an 10/100 switch at all. An > switch normally costs more then an hub also. It wouldn't really be worth it > at all unless ----------------- -- A man may conduct himself well in both adversity and good fortune, but if you want to test his character, give him power. �ABRAHAM LINCOLN -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
