[nsp] Duplex issues with 4700

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Thu, Apr 01, 2004 at 12:49:33PM -0500, Krzysztof Adamski wrote:
> I know it's Half Duplex only, but since the switch is hard code to half
> duplex this does not explain all the errors on the switch interface.

Maybe your question should have been more specific :-) - I did also
misunderstand your e-mail as "can it do full-duplex".

As for the errors:

> > >      769086 packets input, 187476366 bytes
> > >      Received 205 broadcasts, 7848 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
> > >      7848 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored

"runts" are "too short packets" - those can be a sign of bad cabling, bad
ethernet hardware, or "noise".  Possibly they could be reminders of 
packets after collisions/late collisions.

If the interface "pings" fine, I wouldn't worry about it - if it has
packet drops on an extended ping, try changing the cables.

gert


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