On Sun, 18 May 2003 19:21:28 -0700, David Gillett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> > There are two crucial NIC parameters which need to be set correctly for >this to work: speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and duplex (full or half). > > Most NICs will let you set either or both of these to "auto-negotiate", >meaning "figure out what the thing I'm talking to wants". This works well >for the speed, but can be problematical for the duplex setting when mixing >equipment from different manufacturers. > > You may have either or both specified, and it worked before because your >other machines could auto-negotiate a sorkable configuration with it, or >they may be set to auto and it may be that that doesn't work between Linksys >and this PCMCIA manufacturer or model. > >David Gillett > > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great > tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine > Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com Thanks David, laptop is currently out of town so I can't try it but that sounds like a good possibility as it worked going to another NIC and I'm pretty sure I looked at the settings and is was set to auto. How do I know if I want half or full duplex? I know the obvious answer, try both. PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml