[ale] 100 vs 10 Mbit problem

[Geoffrey]

Dow Hurst wrote:
> I have two machines with 10Mbit interfaces on a Baynetworks managed 
> 24port 10/100Mbit switch.  The other machines on the switch are 
> 100Mbit.  I am seeing collisions on the slower interfaces and having 
> trouble with large data transfers to and from those machines.  Is there 
> a solution to this problem that I can implement?  I haven't seen this 
> before even though I've had slow and fast ethernet interfaces on 
> negotiating switches before.  Should I change cables first, and try 
> different ports before anything else?

I vaguely recall someone else having a similar problem on another list. 
  The solution for her was to stick another switch between the existing 
switch and the two 10mb switches.  Apparently the switch to switch 
communication was smarter?

> Thanks,
> Dow
> 

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