[Info-vax] Sudden problems with slow sftp transfers and slow disk accesses

[Scott Dorsey]

 <gwilliams at cfa.harvard.edu> wrote:
>
>The switch is an auto-sensing Netgear 16-port FS116.  I don't see how
>I can check what the switch is set to.
>

There's your problem right there.  Ditch the Netgear toy and get a 
proper switch.

There _are_ unmanaged switches which will negotiate properly with alphas,
including some Allied Telesis ones.  But you're really much better off with
a managed switch if possible.
--scott


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