From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 26, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: why might one machine work on a network connection but not another?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I have a small business network using CAT5 cabling to all the
> drops and patch panels. the panels are connected via CAT5
> cable to a router, Cisco 2950 and some cheaper ones to a T1
> line. My problems is this: in two of my rooms the drops don't
> seem to work when plugged into a tower but when I plug in my
> Fujitsu laptop it connect fine and doesn't lose any packets.
> Why would the drop work when my laptop is plugged in but not
> when the tower is plugged in?
The first thing that comes to mind is a speed missmatch.
Perhaps the tower doesn't support the speed of the network,
or the auto-speed detection isn't working properly. This
article touches on the settings that might be involved:
http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_network_connection_drop_every_so_often.html
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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