Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:03:04 +1100 From: Eddie Irvine <eirvine@tpgi.com.au> To: Patrick Seal <patseal@hyperhost.net> Cc: FBSDQ <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: NIC Speed Message-ID: <365F2198.5B88564D@tpgi.com.au> References: <000801be1a36$0919e240$0200a8c0@asus.hyperhost.net>
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Patrick Seal wrote: > > I have a rather strange problem. I have 3 computers: > a - freebsd 2.2.7 /NE3000 NIC > b - Win98 /NE3000 NIC (same as above) > c - Win98 /Old Intel 8/16 (freebsd recognizes it as an AT&T Starlan) > > I have a crossover cable that I just switch between different computer to > transfer files/connect to the internet > > a<->b average transfer speed 10k/sec with FTP > a<->c average transfer speed 750k/sec with FTP > > Why would it be so slow between the same EXACT NICs that are newer? Get out the MS-DOS setup program that came with the card and check the duplexing. I set things to half duplex. Eddie. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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