wierdness with 100BaseT interface in linux.

On Sun, 2004-01-04 at 22:03, technomage wrote:
> On Sunday 04 January 2004 09:44 pm, Craig White wrote:
>
> > ---
> > try another hub/switch
> >
> > another NIC from Fry's is under $10 - you might want to try that
> >
> > Craig
> did all that too.
> tried 3 different hub/switches, 5 diferent ethernet cards. all same results
>
> there is just something about the via chipset and linux on this box.
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if that were the case, it would be broadcast on many many mail lists. I
have used many systems with via chipsets and not had a problem. I think
that there must be something wrong with your methodology.

Try another hard drive and set up a new clean distro install just for
kicks - can't take more than 20 minutes

Craig