NIC dropping Packets - affecting web browsing
Hi,
User here with an IBM T43 that is dropping packets...maybe 3-4 every 20sec
If the user changes the NIC speed to 100mb full, the issue goes away until a reboot.
Once again, if the user changes the NIC speed to AUTO after reboot, the problem goes away.
I've changed docking station amd cable and I've tested with the switch set to both auto and 100full.
I've also update the driver on the NIC to the latest broadcom one.
Have you guys any suggestions?
Thanks
User here with an IBM T43 that is dropping packets...maybe 3-4 every 20sec
If the user changes the NIC speed to 100mb full, the issue goes away until a reboot.
Once again, if the user changes the NIC speed to AUTO after reboot, the problem goes away.
I've changed docking station amd cable and I've tested with the switch set to both auto and 100full.
I've also update the driver on the NIC to the latest broadcom one.
Have you guys any suggestions?
Thanks
bkellyboulderit
Add another NIC, like a USB one. If you cannot repeat the problem on another NIC, then call IBM and have them replace it if it's under warranty.
So the issue goes away when you specify a speed?
"If the user changes the NIC speed to 100mb full, the issue goes away until a reboot.
Once again, if the user changes the NIC speed to AUTO after reboot, the problem goes away."
which one is it?
The speeds HAVE to match on the switch and the PC or your will have these types of problems.
- Brugh
"If the user changes the NIC speed to 100mb full, the issue goes away until a reboot.
Once again, if the user changes the NIC speed to AUTO after reboot, the problem goes away."
which one is it?
The speeds HAVE to match on the switch and the PC or your will have these types of problems.
- Brugh
The user can change the NIC speed to either AUTO or 100Mb and it is fine? What is the speed set to upon reboot? Are you sure that is correct?
ASKER
The switch is set to 100mb full....auto negotiate is unchecked.
At the moment I have the user, as a work around, is setting the nic to auto and/or 100mb full on logon to resolve the issue.....until he reboots the laptop.
I don't like the idea of a user being able to edit their IP address but it's the only way at the moment.
Brugh:
He is switching between the two on each reboot. Both settings suffer from dropped packets until it's changed....auto -> 100mb / 100mb -> auto
Tis a strange one.
At the moment I have the user, as a work around, is setting the nic to auto and/or 100mb full on logon to resolve the issue.....until he reboots the laptop.
I don't like the idea of a user being able to edit their IP address but it's the only way at the moment.
Brugh:
He is switching between the two on each reboot. Both settings suffer from dropped packets until it's changed....auto -> 100mb / 100mb -> auto
Tis a strange one.
ASKER
"EntityPacket:
The user can change the NIC speed to either AUTO or 100Mb and it is fine? What is the speed set to upon reboot? Are you sure that is correct?"
The NIC speed stays as is on each reboot.....at least the drop-down menu in advanced doesn't change.
It's the user that is changing as a temporary fix
The user can change the NIC speed to either AUTO or 100Mb and it is fine? What is the speed set to upon reboot? Are you sure that is correct?"
The NIC speed stays as is on each reboot.....at least the drop-down menu in advanced doesn't change.
It's the user that is changing as a temporary fix
So basically, 100MB Full is correct, but the user has to toggle between static and auto-negotiate to get it to work, even though both settings are 100mb Full?
Yea, i would try a second NIC, replacing the CAt5e(make sure it is Cat5e if you want 100 Full), change the port on the swith, then set the switch port to "auto".
But basically, the switch and the PC have to speak at the speed or you will have issues.
- Brugh
Yea, i would try a second NIC, replacing the CAt5e(make sure it is Cat5e if you want 100 Full), change the port on the swith, then set the switch port to "auto".
But basically, the switch and the PC have to speak at the speed or you will have issues.
- Brugh
What Brugh said. You need to have both ends using the same speed and sometimes auto negotiation can let you down.
ASKER
It is looking more & more like an issue with the laptop & switch not agreeing on the same speed on the laptop's bootup. i'll have to look at trying a different port on the switch, just to rule it out.
On reboot, the network speed is actually fine (eg. I can copy a 600mb ISO to and from the laptop in under 2min.....even with the dropping packets)
The main issue for the user is when he is online he finds it impossible to view websites....especially https.
Most sites would be missing images etc and time out after 30-40sec.
Then, if he sets the NIC speed to either Auto or Full and retries the webpage after the NIC has come back up the web is flying....no issues.
Until the next reboot.
On reboot, the network speed is actually fine (eg. I can copy a 600mb ISO to and from the laptop in under 2min.....even with the dropping packets)
The main issue for the user is when he is online he finds it impossible to view websites....especially https.
Most sites would be missing images etc and time out after 30-40sec.
Then, if he sets the NIC speed to either Auto or Full and retries the webpage after the NIC has come back up the web is flying....no issues.
Until the next reboot.
BTW, Is this Vista or XP, I forgot to ask?
ASKER
"bkellyboulderit:
BTW, Is this Vista or XP, I forgot to ask?"
WinXP Pro SP2
Patched etc.
IBM T43
BTW, Is this Vista or XP, I forgot to ask?"
WinXP Pro SP2
Patched etc.
IBM T43
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Glad it's XP ;-)
Most likely your swithports are going to be setup the same anyways, so trying another switchport might not rule out anything. Focus on the laptop and try to duplicate the problems with another laptop on that switchport.