Scott Holder wrote: > I have a cheap Linksys 10/100 switch as well as some sort of no-name > super-cheap 10/100 switch, and I've never had a problem with any of my > vintage Mac equipment. I've also never had a problem plugging straight > from my vintage Mac stuff straight into a couple of my modern gigabit > ethernet ports on other computers and using connection sharing. > > I've always been somewhat curious as to whether there was one or two > specific combinations that didn't work, and it got people on the idea > that it was widespread. It'd be interesting to try to compile a list of > known problematic equipment on both sides of the equation.
Asante is the only brand I can say for certain has the problem. That is on the 10BaseT side. I haven't made a study of it but it does seem that all Asante of that vintage have the problem. > > Scott > > Derek Morton wrote: >> 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. I don't know about the 10/100 end of it. I know I've encountered the problem with a variety of switches. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
