Re: [NTLK] Farallon problem with switches

From: Gavin Williams (gavinwilliams_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Jul 31 2002 - 13:12:34 EDT


sounds like an authentication problem. If authentication is on try
turning it off.
On Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at 11:21 AM, Rolf Brakvatne wrote:

>
> Victor,
>
> I cannot send e-mail out of the Newt (but can send mail) for some reason
> after it does connect. Very strange.
>
> RB
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at 09:56 AM, victor_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
>
>>
>> You know what... I just started having this problem with my 3c589D as
>> well.
>> Tres bizzare. I got rid of my hub and moved to an 8-port 10/100
>> switch.
>> Is your switch 10/100 as well? Maybe this is part of the problem.
>> I've seen
>> some strange things happen with switches and autosensing Ethernet
>> equipment
>> before.
>>
>> In my case, I just started using my RangeLAN2 card in my Newton all the
>> time,
>> even when it's right on my desk. Too bad not everyone can use this
>> solution
>> :)
>>
>> -- Victor
>>
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: Rolf Brakvatne rbrak29_at_qwest.net
>> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:41:22 -0500
>> Subject: [NTLK] Farallon problem with switches
>>
>> I just moved from hubs to switches in my home network. When I try to
>> connect
>> with my Farallon card it fails to connect. The light blinks once and
>> goes
>> out. After the 'Connecting to Internet' slip goes away, the error
>> message:
>> 'Unable to connect with DHCP server' appears. Connecting a second time
>> immediately after succeeds. If you wait longer, it fails to connect
>> again.
>> It seems that the initial connection to the switch if problematic.
>> Never had
>> this problem with my hubs. Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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