[Info-vax] hub better than switch?!

[Phillip Helbig---undress to reply]

In article
<25636848.619.1330859486774.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums at vbgu10>, Bob
Gezelter <gezelter at rlgsc.com> writes: 

> Two possibilities occur to me:
> - Possible problem with the switch hardware

It's new, and problems also occurred with an old switch with different 
speeds, but not with a "hub" where everything had the same speed (though 
it supports separate speeds).

> - Duplex mismatch problems

Maybe, but shouldn't this throw more than 2 errors per day?

> I would also be concerned about a loose connection "jittering" due to
> vibration. Most likely this would involve the modular cable from the VMS
> system, but I have seen situations where the power connector for the
> switch was at fault. 

I'll check again, but I doubt it.