Re: FCS and runts on FEC links

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From: Mike Gallagher
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:28

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So, one of the server's NIC is reporting a transmit error?  A NIC
should not transmit a frame if it knows it is errored.  Check/replace
the NIC and a cable.

Mike

egoldsmith@columbus.rr.com (Eric Goldsmith) wrote in message news:<5ac32eb7.0307210512.aa7cc0a@posting.google.com>...
> Just set up FEC (two 100Mbps, full-duplex links) between a server with
> two Intel Pro 100/S NICs and a Catalyst 3550 switch.
> 
> Am seeing receive errors (FCS and runts) on the switch and
> corresponding transmit errors on the server that represent 0.002% of
> the traffic. No errors in the other direction (i.e. transmit on switch
> and recieve on server).
> 
> Any ideas? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric

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