Hello all.

I have 2 computers both on WinXP, and using a 10Mbps ADSL Router. I bought a
Conceptronic C100S8 10/100 Mbps switch to have a high-speed local network.
One computer connects to the switch at 100 Mbps, but the other will only
connect at 10. I have downloaded the latest drivers for my NIC, but it still
doesn't work.

2 Computers >>>> 100Mbps Switch >>>> 10 Mbps ADSL Router >>>>
256kbps Internet

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Dav1d

"Dav1d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello all.
>
> I have 2 computers both on WinXP, and using a 10Mbps ADSL Router. I bought
a
> Conceptronic C100S8 10/100 Mbps switch to have a high-speed local network.
> One computer connects to the switch at 100 Mbps, but the other will only
> connect at 10. I have downloaded the latest drivers for my NIC, but it
still
> doesn't work.
>
> 2 Computers >>>> 100Mbps Switch >>>> 10 Mbps ADSL Router >>>>
> 256kbps Internet
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Dav1d
>
>

Try to switch the wires and see if the speed of each is switched.

Dave H.

Dav1d wrote:
> "DH" <(E-Mail Removed)(axe the x's)> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Dav1d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> Hello all.
>>>
>>> I have 2 computers both on WinXP, and using a 10Mbps ADSL Router. I
> bought
>> a
>>> Conceptronic C100S8 10/100 Mbps switch to have a high-speed local
>>> network. One computer connects to the switch at 100 Mbps, but the
>>> other will only connect at 10. I have downloaded the latest drivers
>>> for my NIC, but it still doesn't work.
>>>
>>> 2 Computers >>>> 100Mbps Switch >>>> 10 Mbps ADSL Router >>>>
>>> 256kbps Internet
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Dav1d
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Try to switch the wires and see if the speed of each is switched.
>>
>> Dave H.
>>
>>
>
>
> I have tried that, and it's the same. All the ports are autosense
> speed and all are upload also. And it doesn't matter if the cables
> are straight or crossover.
>
> Thanks for the input
>
> Dav1d

Try locking the speed and duplex down instead of using autosensing.

--
--
Rob
MS MVP
http://www.robertmoir.co.uk

Dav1d wrote:


> Hi Robert.
>
> I downloaded the latest drivers for the LAN card, and I've just
> finished flashing the BIOS (something quite frightening, but very
> easy when you know how) and still the same. Can't find anything on
> the ECS website
>
> I moved the computers around, so that I was using the same cable from
> the computer that does connect at 100 Mbps, but no difference.
>
> And the cables are 'Verified TIA / EIA CAT 5' cables.
>
> It seems like I'm running out of options.

Well I hate to admit this but I'm stumped :-(
Maybe someone else can step up to the plate with some ideas for you...

"Robert Moir" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dav1d wrote:
> > "Mark Pewsey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >> In news:be90ag$9v$(E-Mail Removed),
> >> Dav1d wrote:
> >>> Hello all.
> >>>
> >>> I have 2 computers both on WinXP, and using a 10Mbps ADSL Router. I
> >>> bought a Conceptronic C100S8 10/100 Mbps switch to have a high-speed
> >>> local network. One computer connects to the switch at 100 Mbps, but
> >>> the other will only connect at 10. I have downloaded the latest
> >>> drivers for my NIC, but it still doesn't work.
> >>>
> >>> 2 Computers >>>> 100Mbps Switch >>>> 10 Mbps ADSL Router >>>>
> >>> 256kbps Internet
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance
> >>>
> >>> Dav1d
> >>
> >> What NIC is it - perhaps it can only do 10Mbps?
> >> I'm sure you have checked, but sometimes the obvious gets
> >> overlooked?!
> >>
> >> Mark
> >> --
> >>
> >
> > The LAN card is an on-board SIS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter on a
> > ECS K7S5A motherboard, And I checked before I bought the 10/100
> > Switch
> >
> >
> > And as to Robert Moir (previous post)
> >
> > There are 5 possibilities:
> >
> > 10 Half Duplex
> > 10 Full Duplex
> > 100 Half Duplex
> > 100 Full Duplex
> > AutoConfig.
> >
> > and it will only work on 10 Full Duplex.
> >
> > I've just tried a RJ 45 cable tester, and all connections are OK
> >
> > Thanks for the input guys
>
> ok this is officially weird.
>
> Are you using the most up-to-date drivers for that chipset LAN card?
> Have you checked to see if the mobo manufacturers have any bios updates
that
> might adjust LAN card stuff or any notes on this on their website.
>
> Did you say you'd swapped the cables around and the fault stayed with this
> computer? If not (e.g. you haven't swapped the cables) I'd wonder if the
> cable concerned was a CAT3 cable (only rated for 10mb) rather than cat 5
or
> cat 5e (current spec for 100mb or 1000mb for cat5e)
>
> Rob
>
>


Hi Robert.

I downloaded the latest drivers for the LAN card, and I've just finished
flashing the BIOS (something quite frightening, but very easy when you know
how) and still the same. Can't find anything on the ECS website

I moved the computers around, so that I was using the same cable from the
computer that does connect at 100 Mbps, but no difference.

And the cables are 'Verified TIA / EIA CAT 5' cables.

It seems like I'm running out of options.

Dav1d