Beware: NetGEAR hangs up on customers and does not support Linux!
Marc Lijour
marc-bbkyySd1vPWsTnJN9+BGXg at public.gmane.org
Mon May 9 20:51:16 UTC 2005
On Saturday 07 May 2005 23:31, Joseph Kubik wrote:
> 1. what are the IP addresses of the 3 computers?
> 2. Can you ping from one computer to any other?
> -Joseph-
not anymore when I put the new switch
>
> 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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