GX110 connection problems

This sounds like NWAY negotiation problems with a cisco switch.

Forcing the connection in the driver to be 10 meg half duplex does what?

Forcing the connection in the driver to be 100 meg half duplex does what?

Forcing the connection in the driver to be 100 med full duplex does what?

Our router is a Linksys BEFSR41 - no other physical switches in the network.

None of those settings changes the decribed behavior.

Upon initial system startup, trying to run tcaudiag brings up the error mess, "The Service Database is Currebtly locked. Please retry this operation later."

A couple minutes in (after some unprovoked HD activity heard) tcaudiag can be run, but the connection is not yet established.

 

Always dis&reconnecting the cable - either physically or by running tcaudiag NIC or Network test (which always ends in the system reporting, "Local Area Connection Network cable unplugged" temporarily), connection is established & continues to be maintained till reboot.

 

I know this info is very general & of little help to those with some knowledge. If some other utility or test would give you better info, please recommend.

Our next step may be to disable the onboard NIC & plug in another card to see how it responds,,,

thaNX much   

 

Message Edited by vizitor on 01-31-2004 05:50 AM

It still sounds like it's a link speed problem, as SpeedStep suggested. Can you put together a DOS boot floppy with the right 3COM diagnostics on it, and test the device while booted from DOS, so any configuration issues with Windows can be ruled out completely?

Jim

 

Well, we've run Sygate from our main box through this router (present frimware v 1.44.2, Dec 13 2002) with no problems for over a year...

I'm almost wondering if the cable - a Belkin store-bought 25' RJ-45 - might be from a bad batch, as we exchanged the 1st one @ the store we bought it from.

Tried a laptop on this same line after realizing this issue & it connected OK.

I'll look into the DOS diagnostic disk...

After looking over your post the other PROBLEM you have is SYGATE FIREWALL which is interfering with your nic. Some Linksys firewalls have Norton Firewall or Zone Alarm Pro available as an option but has no provisions for Sygate. If Enforce zone alarm is on in the router then that is your problem. The firmware versions that end with Z have the zone alarm support in them. You must also determine if you have a version 1 or version2 router as the BEFSR41 version 1 cannot use version 2 firmware. I think 1.43 is the latest stable version.

You should get help from Linksys
http://www.linksys.com/support/default.asp

and Sygate.

People have been reporting severe problems with version 1.45.6 of the firmware.

There are No issues whatsoever with linksys and Good cables and 3C9XX onboard or PCI adaptors.

Bad cables will not negotiate 10/100 correctly.
The linksys likes to setup 100 meg full duplex with all of my dells.

The Linksys Group, Inc.

Firmware Date : December 13, 2002
Current Firmware : Version 1.44.2
Product PartNo : BEFSR11/BEFSR41/BEFSRU31

1.44.2 Dec 13, 02 1. Fixed UPnP functions

1.44 Nov 22, 02 1. Fixed CGI script detecting ".xml" and would
bypass authentication.

1.43.3 Nov 15,02 1. Fixed problem with slow email retrival.
2. Fixed Multicast rebooting router.
3. Fixed when UPnP still working when disabled.
4. Fixed traceroute not working on the LAN side.
5. Fixed the issue of PPTP not being able to connect to the
server when more than one DNS setting is entered.
6. Fixed PPPoE DNS information overwrite the user defined DNS.
7. Updated Static Routing Function.
8. Updated Dynamic Routing function.
9. Fixed UPnP whiteboard function.
10. Added Security by requiring password change for
Remote Management.
11. Added user defined port number for Remote Management.
12. Fixed Lynx connection to the router without
Proper Authentication.
13. Fixed reboot problem with Long Passwords.
14. Removed ZoneAlarm and PC-cillin.

 

1.43 Sep 4,02 1. Added AOL Parental controls support
2. Added feature to disable Advanced functions,
(except MAC Cloning) when AOL Parental Controls is enabled.
3. Changed DNS Relay functionality.
4. Updated assignment of DNS IP address to the PC.
5. Changed UPnP link speed displayed in XP from 3.2M bps
to 10M bps.
6. Removed SPI option in the Filter tab for stability.
7. Changed Keyword UPnP request to no longer be case sensitive.
8. Changed default setting for UPnP to Disable
9. Added 15 free UPnP Forwarding entries (Not shown in
web user interface) for additional services used.
10. Added UPnP addPortMapping support.
11. Changed UPnP overall function for stability.
12. Changed FTP client connection for stability.
13. Changed Multicast Pass through function.

1.42.7 Apr 2,02 1. Removed ICMP(ping) to check for DHCP server and Keep Alive.

1.42.6 Mar 11,02 1. Support MSN Messager 4.5:
A. Make a phone call,
B. The lengths of router's WAN and Lan IPs are different
2. Fixed tracert under NAT mode problem
3. Fixed UPnP getExternIPAddress action problem
4. Fixed the problem where the DHCP Discovery request is sent when
the lease time expires.
5. Fixed DHCP not senting a request when lease time expires.

1.42.3 Jan 25,02 1. Router can support PCs with small MTU settings
to configure the router.
2. Supports Applying settings without rebooting (Password, DHCP,
MAC Filter, Forwarding, DMZ, MAC Addr.Clone)
3. Added DNS and WINS setting in DHCP User Interface
page.
4. Support for UPnP forwarding loopback
5. Support for multi-IPSec pass-through
6. Fixed Nortel VPN pass-thru
7. Forced MTU enabled and size = 1492,when PPPoE is enabled
8. Added DHCP Lease time for LAN connections

 

1.41 Dec 19,01 1. Added UPnP Support
2. Added PPTP client for European users.
3. Updated Web upgrade utility
4. New WAN connection setting Interface in the SETUP page.
5. Supports MSN messanger 4.5 (voice and file transfer
without DMZ setting)

1.40.2 Oct 24,01 1. Fixed DHCP server probem that assign one IP address to 2 PCs
2. Fixed traceroute problem under router mode(traceroute can not
find out the Linksys router)
3. Fixed ip filter problem when start ip is bigger then end ip
4. Fixed Log radio disappear when click Cancel button on Log UI page
5. Fixed some time user can see the UI page without password problem
6. Fixed PCC prompts "This version needds the special router" when installation
7. Change the aging time of AOL application (#5190) connection to 90 minutes.
8. Modify UI pages to fix the banner problem in Netscape 4.7, 6.0

1.40.1 Sept 10,01 1. Support Zone Alarm Pro firewall and PC-cillin anti-virus software

1.39 June 5, 01 1. Support Fragmented packet pass through
2. Speed up throughput rate
3. Support MSN Messenger
4. Support VPN IKE

1.38.5 Apr 12, 01 1. Modify PPPoE and RAS action include Setup and Status help UI
(Keep Alive will always try to keep the line alive)
2. Add SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) function in Filter page
3. Deny WAN side DNS relay request
4. Fix DNS relay access trap (port 1200, 1400) problem
5. When using PPPoE login, doesn't WAN Gatewayand Subnet Mask in Status page
6. Add MTU(maximum transmission unit) function in "Filter" page
7. Modified Korea DHCP problem: if router does not has host name, send WAN
MAC as hostname to get ip
8. Add "Port Triggering" function in Forwarding page
9. Fix DNS relay under PPPoE problem
10. Fix DNS relay under DMZ setting problem
11. support multi-LAN-host using same port to connect to same server
12. Fix Forwarding LAN PPTP server problem
13. Fix DNS relay under PPPoE dial on demand disconnected problem
14. Change Forwarding LAN server IP range from 0~254 to 0~255
15. Add PPPoE and RAS keep alive redial period setting field in "Setup" page
16. Support space on Web UI input page
17. Support long dhcp lease time in WAN interface
18. Speed up throughput rate
19. Add "multicast pass through" option in Filter UI page
20. Modified Max MTU setting value of PPPoE from 1446 to 1492.
21. Speed up throughput under PPPoE.
22. Support 3com adsl modem.

1.37 Jan 3, 01 1. Modified the access log message to import to Excel
2. Add the RAS function
3. Move Log page to first banner.
4. Add a “MAC Address Clone” page
5. Fixed NEWS server connection problem
6. Add a Note message in Setup page for PPPoE and RAS
7. Modified the WEB module
8. Modified LCP_request time to avoid the timeout issue.
Timeout increased to 15 seconds.
9. RAS Plan: When choose 256k, it will show 256k even refresh.
10. RAS help is in the setup help.
11. More detail is in the RAS help.
12. Fixed Forwarding protocol problem.
13. Fixed lost connection of SSH problem.
14. Support multicast traffic - FTP downloads
15. Fixed system lock up when filter is setted
16. Fixed press "Continue" can't go back to pre-setting page problem
17. Keep the DHCP Table when system reboots.
18. Change the size of incoming log table from 200 to 70.
19. Fixed Broadcast ping problem (response src IP is wrong)
20. Fixed Broadcast trap IP problem.
21. Fixed WIN CE DHCP problem (UDP checksum error)
22. Adjusted TFTP upgrade password length.
23. Add protocol selection in Forwarding page
24. Add protocol selection in Filter page
25. Add MAC Filter in Filter page(50 entries)
26. Resolved RAS Problem when DMZ is enabled.
27. Resolved Remote Management problem
28. Resolved Failed UI Link problem.

1.36 Oct 5, 00 1. Firmware now supports BEFSRU31
2. Address other VPN issues.
3. Updated Help files
4. Deals with Canada connections Sympatico.

v1.35 Sept 8,00 1. Fixes issues with Danmark
2. Modified the PPPoe function

v1.34 Aug 17,00 1. Changed Router name to Host name.
2. New option of incoming and outgoing logs
3. New option of Keep Alive Connection

v1.33 July 18,00 1. Fixes the DHCP Problem.

v1.32 July 14,00 1. Change the setting of filter and forwarding from single entry to range
2. Solve the ping problem from WAN to a LAN host.
3. Add help contents about IPSec / PPTP pass-thru, remote mangement, and range setting
4. Do some modification for the IPSec+PPPoE problem.
5. Add access log in the STATUS page
6. Add Leased time display in the STATUS page
7. Add user-defined WAN MAC address setting in the SETUP page
8. Add Remote management feature ( Currently, the TCP port is fixed as 80)
9. Add Remote management / IPSec pass-thru / PPTP pass-thru disable/enable
in the FILTER page
10. Fixed the internal loopback bug under PPPoE or DHCP environment.

V1.30 June 9,00 1. Resolved issues going to some websites ie.
2. Resolved the FTP Data Corruption
3. IPSec-Passthru
4. Extended the username and password for PPPoE up to 63 character.
5. Resolved the data corruption problem

V1.23 Apr 28,00 1. Change the 'Block WAN request' default setting as ENABLE.
Fixed the web browsing problem with PPPoE connection.
2. Refine the User Interface in both setup and forwarding page.
3. Fixed DMZ loopback problem
4. Modified packet handling
5. Fixed issue using VPN Server behind the router

V1.22 March 31,00 1. Add the description about PPPoE and "Block WAN request"in the help.
2. Solved the IP address 255 problem
3. Add the "Connect on Demand" feature for PPPoE
4. Support internal loopback feature for accessing the internal servers
via the WAN IP address.
5. Inhibit the ability to upgrade firmware from WAN port.
6. Build in a Java-based TFTP upgrade utility. User can find this on the
help page.
7. Support multi-player to play HalfLife.

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Test Results

Begin testing: 01/31/2004 15:27:54
3C920 TX Int NIC 0 - NIC Register Test                     : Pass
  Status: Pass  Status Code: DOS DDG-D NIC 010 000
  Device: 3C920_TX_Int_NIC_0  Test: NIC_Register_Test
  Release: 1073 Module(s): Nic

3C920 TX Int NIC 0 - NIC Internal Loopback Test            : Pass
  Status: Pass  Status Code: DOS DDG-D NIC 030 000
  Device: 3C920_TX_Int_NIC_0  Test: NIC_Internal_Loopback_Test
  Release: 1073 Module(s): Nic

3C920 TX Int NIC 0 - NIC Bus Master Test                   : Pass
  Status: Pass  Status Code: DOS DDG-D NIC 050 000
  Device: 3C920_TX_Int_NIC_0  Test: NIC_Bus_Master_Test
  Release: 1073 Module(s): Nic

End testing: 01/31/2004 15:28:02 - 0 errors

Your software is corrupted or your cable is bad or both

Make a boot floppy that fully tests your card and gets an IP address from your router.

http://204.127.198.24/~megacyberdude/Makedisk.exe

Get a blank disk
copy the file
open a dos window
and type MAKEDISK A:

Note: The target diskette must be formatted and
      must not have any bad sectors.

 

Disk eXPress Self-Extracting Diskette Image (OS/2 and DOS) V2.34  07/08/94
(c) Copyright 1991-94 Albert J. Shan.  All Rights Reserved.
SHAREWARE VERSION

Usage: MAKEDISK [drive:]

   /d  Display image description
   /s  Suppress overwrite prompt
   /t  Test image file integrity only
drive  Drive letter of the target diskette drive

Tried another cable...NG

Tried another card, but also had to remove; DirectParallel, WANMiniport(IP), WANMiniport(L2TP)&WANMiniport(PPTP)from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]

and then from Device Mnanager (couldn't uninstall them from DevMan without manually removing those reg entries...) to get rid of them

Also disabled any WakeUp related properties from the Local Area Connection Properties > Advanced options...

Now she's responding better, but y'know I can't resist taking that new card out & trying the on-board one without all those other drivers installed...

 

Message Edited by vizitor on 01-31-2004 10:38 PM

aaaand, as expected, that was a mistake

thaNX for all the help, guys. On-board NIC now disabled, running with an extra LinkSys LAN card we had lying around & time for bed  

Cya'll

Some days, all's well that ends, eh?

Jim

Finally...

went back to on-board NIC, have switched to a NetGear MR814 (v1) router. Basically, if you can wait 1 -2 minutes after Windows (2000 SP4) fires up, all runs well. Haven't had the motivation to run the DOS tests recommended.

NEway, this ol' box performs pretty well over all. thanX for the interest ;)