Beware: NetGEAR hangs up on customers and does not support Linux!

Sun May 8 03:31:47 UTC 2005

1. what are the IP addresses of the 3 computers?
2. Can you ping from one computer to any other?
-Joseph-

On 5/7/05, Marc Lijour <marc-bbkyySd1vPWsTnJN9+BGXg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Saturday 07 May 2005 12:11, Joseph Kubik wrote:
> > What model netgear?
> It is a NetGEAR  FS608v2.
> 
> > The netgear is only looking at ethernet frames, not the ip packets. (we
> > hope)
> >
> > What model ethernet cards are they?
> 
> I run amd64 with a K8VSE motherboard. The eth card is integrated.
> This is what I get from the logs (with the current working switch
> installed-not the NetGear one) :
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel: eth0: Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T
> Adapter
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:       PrefPort:A  RlmtMode:Check Link State
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel: eth1394: $Rev: 1224 $ Ben Collins
> <bcollins-8fiUuRrzOP0dnm+yROfE0A at public.gmane.org>
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel: eth1394: eth1: IEEE-1394 IPv4 over 1394 Ethernet
> (fw-host0)
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel: NET: Registered protocol family 17
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel: eth0: network connection up using port A
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     speed:           10
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     autonegotiation: yes
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     duplex mode:     half
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     flowctrl:        none
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     irq moderation:  disabled
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     scatter-gather:  enabled
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     tx-checksum:     enabled
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     rx-checksum:     enabled
> May  5 22:03:37 io kernel:     rx-polling:      enabled
> 
> On the other end, the router has a eepro100 based card.
> 
> If the thing is based on ethernet frames as it probably should. You should not
> need IP and netmask.
> 
> A question.
> Is there some incompatibility issues with IPv6 and standard switches?
> Both my cards have IPv6 (+ a std IP). And if you look at the log below my
> ethernet card complains it does not find an IPv6 router.
> 
> eth-cpu1 ------------+          (link ok for my router)
>             switch         |
>               port       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
>                                   |  |
> eth-cpu2 ---------------+ |             (link ok for my amd64 Desktop)
> eth-cpu2 -----------------+             (Windows does not show the link)
> 
> (When I say link shows, it means green light, and sometimes quick flashing
> seems -for me- to indicate the switch tries to do something).
> 
> From the NetGEAR switch documentation the port are auto-sensing. But I use all
> straight cables.
> I use this NetGEAR in REPLACEMENT of another switch which WORKS perfectly.
> 
> Also, that is worth noting, the windows box does not show the link with the
> NetGEAR switch but it does with the current switch. That's puzzling for me!
> 
> > In light of my pretty little picture, what ports are etach cpu plugged
> > into? what color are the lights on each side of each port?
> > what are the IP's of the two cards that can't talk? oh, and netmasks.
> >
> > And, what is the error you are getting?
> 
> When I plug the NetGEAR switch in lieu and place of the current one while the
> setup is working, I get no connection. When I restart the network service I
> get errors.
> 
> See the log below.
> My Desktop says this when I restart the connection:
> > > > > eth0: network connection up using port A
> > > > >     speed:           100
> > > > >     autonegotiation: yes
> > > > >     duplex mode:     full
> > > > >     flowctrl:        symmetric
> > > > >     irq moderation:  disabled
> > > > >     scatter-gather:  enabled
> > > > >     tx-checksum:     enabled
> > > > >     rx-checksum:     enabled
> > > > >     rx-polling:      enabled
> > > > > eth0: no IPv6 routers present
> 
> And the router fails to start the connection on its end when I restart the
> network service..
> 
> > -Joseph-
> >
> > On 5/7/05, Marc Lijour <marc-bbkyySd1vPWsTnJN9+BGXg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > On Friday 06 May 2005 19:39, Joseph Kubik wrote:
> > > > eth0 no ipv6 routers present:
> > > > There are no routers on your IPv6 broadcast domain that speak Internet
> > > > Protocal Version 6.
> > > >
> > > > Don't worry about it.
> > > >
> > > > What problem are you having with your switch?
> > > > -Joseph-
> > >
> > > Hi Joseph
> > >
> > > I have a classical set up with a home build router a DMZ and the private
> > > LAN where the switch is. I just bought this 100Mbps switch as a
> > > replacement for a 10Mbps I had.
> > >
> > > When I plug it in it just does not work. I see the link LED on, fine.
> > > Now because my eth card here is set up with both a IP and IPv6 I wonder
> > > if the switch tries to discard anything but IPv6. Could that explain the
> > > problem?
> > >
> > > I am pretty disappointed with NetGEAR. First the tech guy seems to have a
> > > hard understanding what the router is and where it is. Then he discards
> > > quickly any technical info I can give him. Finally he tells me that they
> > > don't support Linux. It is written on the box Linux compatible, my device
> > > is not working, and that does not seem to bother him a little. The guy
> > > just cut the line and moves to the next customer (that last part is just
> > > a guess).
> > >
> > > > On 5/6/05, Marc Lijour <marc-bbkyySd1vPWsTnJN9+BGXg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > > > I have bought a 8-port 100Mbps switch FS608v2 which is not working
> > > > > and the guy hangs on me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Messages are:
> > > > >
> > > > > eth0: network connection up using port A
> > > > >     speed:           100
> > > > >     autonegotiation: yes
> > > > >     duplex mode:     full
> > > > >     flowctrl:        symmetric
> > > > >     irq moderation:  disabled
> > > > >     scatter-gather:  enabled
> > > > >     tx-checksum:     enabled
> > > > >     rx-checksum:     enabled
> > > > >     rx-polling:      enabled
> > > > > eth0: no IPv6 routers present
> > > > >
> > > > > What is this last line?
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