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I am using the NVidia LAN, with the 3 COM one turned off in the bios,
under W2000. Connecting via netbui to another PC running NT4. Other PC
has a 100BaseT card in it, replacing a 10 meg ne. WHen I first changed
the card the other day I could have sworn I was getting 100 meg sped.
Now the Asus boarded machine reports 10 megs on the local area
connection status on the bottom toolbar. Both are set to auto negotiate.
Any ideas please? I don't have a crossover cable, so connecting via a
small 5 port hub. Are hubs speed sensitive? All it says on the hub is
WSHOO5T

Thanks.
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Best regards,
Chris.

"Chris Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am using the NVidia LAN, with the 3 COM one turned off in the bios,
> under W2000. Connecting via netbui to another PC running NT4. Other PC
> has a 100BaseT card in it, replacing a 10 meg ne. WHen I first changed
> the card the other day I could have sworn I was getting 100 meg sped.
> Now the Asus boarded machine reports 10 megs on the local area
> connection status on the bottom toolbar. Both are set to auto negotiate.
> Any ideas please? I don't have a crossover cable, so connecting via a
> small 5 port hub. Are hubs speed sensitive? All it says on the hub is
> WSHOO5T

Chris,
I've found auto-negotiation to be unreliable on several NICs
over the years - try forcing one of them to 100 (I suggest the
one in the NT box).
HTH
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Rob

"Rob Hemmings" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Chris Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> > I am using the NVidia LAN, with the 3 COM one turned off in the bios,
> > under W2000. Connecting via netbui to another PC running NT4. Other PC
> > has a 100BaseT card in it, replacing a 10 meg ne. WHen I first changed
> > the card the other day I could have sworn I was getting 100 meg sped.
> > Now the Asus boarded machine reports 10 megs on the local area
> > connection status on the bottom toolbar. Both are set to auto negotiate.
> > Any ideas please? I don't have a crossover cable, so connecting via a
> > small 5 port hub. Are hubs speed sensitive? All it says on the hub is
> > WSHOO5T
>
> Chris,
> I've found auto-negotiation to be unreliable on several NICs
> over the years - try forcing one of them to 100 (I suggest the
> one in the NT box).
PS, the hub will indeed need to be 10/100 capable.
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Rob

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> > Chris,
> > I've found auto-negotiation to be unreliable on several NICs
> > over the years - try forcing one of them to 100 (I suggest the
> > one in the NT box).
> PS, the hub will indeed need to be 10/100 capable.

It was a hub limitation, a basic X/Over cable gave an instant 100 meg
connection. Thanks!

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Best regards,
Chris.