RE: Ethernet Cable Cut

In the OLD days (insert harp music here...), I had an E45 with an Ethernet
card in it.  The Ethernet line got really cranky if it didn't have _someone_
to talk to.  If the hub/router/switch were turned off, the line would freak
out and eventually die, requiring a reset of the Ethernet line (endtcpsvr,
vrycfg, etc etc).

The quick and dirty way to get this fixed was to connect an El Cheapo hub
between the As/400 and the switch.  For some stupid reason, this kept the
AS/400 happy.  Even though there wasn't _really_ anybody else to talk to,
just having the hub there seemed to make it happy.  Sort of like putting a
mirror next to your fish tank.

I would recommend this approach while all this construction is going on.  It
might save you from lots of line resets.

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 -----Original Message-----
From:   Cynthia Kovarik [mailto:ckovarik@bellsouth.net] 
Sent:   Wednesday, February 05, 2003 7:49 PM
To:     midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject:        Ethernet Cable Cut

Help!  Facility that houses our AS/400 is getting renovated.  As part of
this renovation ... they inadvertantly cut our Ethernet and Token Ring
cables!  Token Ring back up but having problem with Ethernet.  I've advised
them to cable directly from back of AS/400 Ethernet card to Cisco Catalyst
Switch.  No go.  Swap this cable with Token Ring and ok so cable good?  What
am I missing here?  Any and all feedback appreciated!