I would double check the settings of the MBL and set it to 100/full. Something could be going on with the negotiation between the switch and MBL. Also, time to upgrade to a gigabit switch ;) Regards, Mike On Jul 1, 2012, at 12:52 PM, James Mcphee wrote: What does ethtool tell you about what the interface thinks it is? On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > I have a 100baseT network with several Debian servers, a mac book, and > some virtual windows. I just picked up a Western Digital My Book Live (MBL) > 2TB NAS at Costco, and powered it up on my network. The unit is just > sitting with its green light on, and the web interface is really slow. When > I ping the device, it shows somewhere from 50% to 86% packet loss. If I > ping any other computer on the network I have 0% packet loss. I have tried > moving the device to different physical plugs, and I get the same results. > > ping results for the MBL from server A: > --- 192.168.25.213 ping statistics --- > 330 packets transmitted, 152 received, 53% packet loss, time 329555ms > rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.208/0.273/0.650/0.048 ms > > --- 192.168.25.213 ping statistics from server B --- > 254 packets transmitted, 120 received, 52% packet loss, time 252998ms > rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.196/0.264/2.499/0.206 ms > > > ping results for server A to B: > --- 192.168.25.130 ping statistics --- > 340 packets transmitted, 340 received, 0% packet loss, time 338996ms > rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.080/0.177/0.246/0.030 ms > > The device says gigabit Ethernet next to the Ethernet port. Is there any > reason I can't connect a gigabit Ethernet device to a 100baseT network > other than the obvious speed difference? Should I see all this packet loss? > This is actually the second unit I have tried - the first one acted the > same way, so I took it back. I am now wondering if I am doing something > wrong. > > > Thanks! > > Mark > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- James McPhee jmcphe@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss