How do I use ethtool to answer your question? Mark On Sun, 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 >