I think it is more accurate to say that SOME 10/100 (or 10/100/1000) auto-sensing devices have trouble with SOME older 10baseT only equipment. I (currently) only use NetGear switches and have never had any problems with the auto-sensing getting confused. I can plug my old macs straight into my gigabit switch and everything just works... Albeit at 10Mbit speeds. I should state that my switches are business class ProSafe switches (GS116 for gigabit, FS116 for 10/100) and not consumer grade switches (although I do not know if this makes any difference). The 10baseT hub solution should work if you are having troubles, but if you run multiple computers on the same hub they will all be in the same collision domain which may result in reduced network performance.
Derek On Sep 22, 2009, at 12:40 AM, Clark Martin wrote: > Charles Lenington wrote: >> Also is your hub a older 10 base T? There is a issue w/ newer hubs, >> especially faster ones. Bruce, Clark, Jeff help me here: isn't there >> also a problem w/autosensing hubs? >> >> Martyn, check the archives while you wait for other input. > > 10/100 autosensing devices (such as most modern switches) have a > trouble > with SOME older 10BaseT only equipment. The auto sensing gets > confused > by the 10BaseT and the two can't communicate. > > The simple solution is to put a 10BaseT hub in between the two > devices. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
