I have experenced the same thing.... The fix  was a new cable.



Shawn M. Shea wrote:
>
> I have an existing 100mbps NT network installed at a client location with an
> 8 port hub. I am adding another workstation and was preparing the cable for
> this machine. The installation is going through conduit for a total run of
> about 210ft. I am using standard cat 5 cabling. I have tried numerous RJ-45
> terminators and a different set of crimpers and I still get an itermittent
> signal.

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