Ethernet Networking Probs
Hi folks,
This is a problem that has plagued me for some time now, but because it's not really a huge inconvenience I've just let it go.
Some time ago, I setup an Ethernet network at home, mostly for shared internet access, but since then the benefits of file transfer etc have been immeasurable and we couldn't live without it. The network is relatively small, with 4 machines on it, connected via an 8 port 10/100 Mototech switch. Cat-5 cabling is used throughout (RJ-45), and all the ethernet cards are 10/100.
The problem is that I am unable to run the network at 100Mb -- it's perfect at 10, but at 100 packet loss is unnacceptably high to the point where it does not work at all.
It isn't the switch, as I have replaced it (different brand etc) and it made no difference, it doesn't appear to be any one length of cable, as all the nodes are equally incapable of this speed, and it isn't the ethernet cards because we have 3 different types. I've tested it using two Intel cards in IBM Thinkpads which, given their price, would be completely capable of operating at that speed.
All machines run Windows 98 SE and TCP/IP is the protocol.
Any help would be much appreciated! I've never been quite satisfied with myself for letting this one get away from me :-)
Thanks in advance
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