[wellylug] TelstraClear cable modem and SME server woes

[Peter Jones]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Foster [mailto:blakjak at blakjak.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 5:08 p.m.
> To: Wellington Linux Users Group
> Subject: RE: [wellylug] TelstraClear cable modem and SME server woes
> 
> 
> 
> >> Quoting Peter Jones <PeterJ at indeserve.co.nz>:>
> >>
> >>> [...]given me are good because it works when connected
> >> directly to the
> >>> Windows box (and TCPIP is appropriately configured)
> >> It's not something silly like a cross-over cable at one
> >> spot and a straight one at the other?>
> > Both straight through, but will try more cables tonight
> >
> 
> If you have the wrong kind of cable the link light wont come 
> up. So if you 
> have good link, don't assume an (ethernet) cable fault immediately. 
> Especially if you have swapped the cables out or at least tested the 
> cables youre using in another environment...

Sorted - was that the realtek RLT8139c card didn't work in conjunction with
the 3com 3c905. This same realtek has been working fine as the lan side in
the box was first built (with dialup on the wan side). Putting another,
3com, an older 3c900, in and everything works as expected.
Thanks to all for your help.
Peter