Re: XP Pro network card speed
On Oct 1, 8:09 pm, Tester <caling...@netscape.net> wrote:
> On Oct 1, 9:38 am, smlunatick <yves...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Oct 1, 1:52 pm, Tester <caling...@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> > > Hi there,
> > > I have an XP Pro machine, recently new Dell Optiplex 745, I connect to
> > > a switch and my network speed is only 10 Mbps, speed and duplex set to
> > > auto in network card properties.
> > > What can I check? Thanks, T
>
> > Since the speed settings and duplex is set to Auto, you need to first
> > check the cable and switch. Cables that are slightly "borderline" can
> > force the speed to 10. Bad or failing switch can also do this.
>
> > Also, are you sure you have a switch? A speed setting of 10 Mbps
> > would / could suggest an older Ethernet hub, which were mainly
> > "locked" at 10 Mbps.
>
> Hi there,
> 1. Will change driver first.
>
> 2. Also will change PC network cable. For some reason the Cisco 2950
> switch it connects to is set on that respective port to half duplex,
> 10 Mbps. I tried to set it to 100Mbps and full duplex but machine will
> not connect to the DHCP server and not get even an IP address.
> Thanks, T
The the PC's Ethernet port is stuck at 10 Mbps or the cable is too
poor for 100 Mbps.
