Kenn, Thanks for the suggestion. The servers do have static IPs, and the box in question got its IP from my DHCP server. I looked for possible IP collision and didn't find any. I also tried giving the box a fixed IP, and no change. Mark On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 8:21 PM, Kenn wrote: > Forgive if this has already been asked/checked ... you mentioned servers, > which I assume are on static IP's, is this storage box as well? Could it be > using an IP already in use, or the wrong subnet, or grabbing an IP from a > range you've reserved? It probably wouldn't work at all if it was, just > thought I'd throw it out there. > > > -K > > > > --- On *Sun, 7/1/12, Mark Phillips * wrote: > > > From: Mark Phillips > Subject: Networking Question Regarding Gigbit Ethernet > To: "Phoenix Linux Users" > Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 1:44 PM > > > 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 > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >