An odd problem.

[deathc4]

I have the A8N32-D, it has 2 built in ethernet ports:
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (refered to #1 from now on) and
Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller(refered to as #2 from now on)

Now, heres the problem. If I have the Cat5 cable still plug into the same port after reboot my net will be unbearable slow. If I hook it into the other one its back to normal. If I didnt make that clear let me give you an example:

Cable is plugged into port #1. I boot up. Internet is slow as a snail. So I switch to port #2, internet back to normal. Now heres the odd part. I shutdown/reboot, internet is back to being slow, so I switch back to port #1, its fast again. What the hell is going on?

I have a 3(4?) year old switch I use to connect me older computer and this computer (the one with the problem) to my DSL modem. The switch is an Linksys 5 Port Workgroup switch, heres the model # if you are at all interested: EZXS55W. Also I cant get file sharing to work, but thats a thread for another time.

 

[fishmahn]

Just a wag, but set the link speed on the PC (either LAN port - or both) to 100mbit full duplex from Auto. Maybe the old router doesn't autonegotiate properly with the PC... Like I said, just a guess.

Mike.

 

[topgunw]

I don't know what your problem is. But I might have a possible solution if the last persons post did not work. Why not try to connect a Cat5e cable from each of the ethernet ports to your switch? It will give you twice as fast LAN if it doesnt accomplish anything else. ^-^ I have the same board and that is what I plan to do regardless.

 

[deathc4]

Ha ha ha, thats actually a really awsome idea. I will have to try that.

 

[topgunw]

Yeah...If you get rich or anything you can do it that way to get two IP addresses and exceptionally fast internet, but of course you would then have to pay for 2 IP's and that means 2ce as much cost for your internet bill ..., but yeah... tell me if that works out so I know if it will work for my board if I run into the same problem as you.

topgunw