From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 00:02:06 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 543 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Tuesday 04 February 2003 Number 543 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems : Ian Manners" 2 Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems : Paul Smedley" 3 Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems : Paul Smedley" **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:30:38 +1100 (EDT) From: "Ian Manners" Subject: Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems Hi Paul >Both machines have RTL8139 based NICs running Veit's driver. I'm pretty certain the >problem started after I upgraded the server from a K6-2 based system to an Athlon XP >1800 system. Did you do a full install, or just move the HD ? >What happens is that on MOST writes that the client does to a shared drive, the written >file is corrupted and has many errors when a COMP is done. I've had this happen to me before with an Intel card, updating the drivers fixed it, in your case, I would backdate the drivers then check again. It might also be timing related so put the NIC in a different slot, I've also noticed they dont like sharing interupts with SCSI cards, even if you dont have a SCSI card installed, try to find out what is using what IRQ's. And, even though PCI is suppost to be happy to share IRQ's, its not always a happy marriage in the real world. >Transferring files via FTP results in 100% of files being OK - it's just Netbios transfers. This sound just like the Intel card problem I had a few years ago. >Was thinking about changing protocol to TCPBEUI just to see if it would make any >difference. Oooo no, totally agree with Daryl. Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ A man attempting to walk around the world, drowned today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 07:24:36 +1050 (CDT) From: "Paul Smedley" Subject: Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems Hiya Daryl, On Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:10:31 +1100 (EDT), Daryl Pilkington wrote: >I'd suggest trying with another brand NIC. >The RealTek NICs really are cheap & nasty. Could be some compatability >issue with the AMD chip & Realtek. Well I'm trying to avoid spending more $$$ :) Will try tonight swapping NICs between the PCs to see if the problem moves or remains. >DON'T run TCPBEUI, that'll open up another packet of worms. Well I'm behind an ADSL router so I'm not concerned about security and TCPBEUI :) Was also thinking about removing the router and putting a X-over cable between the two PCs just to try and eliminate the router as being a possible cause. Regards, Paul. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 3 ==========================** Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 07:26:58 +1050 (CDT) From: "Paul Smedley" Subject: Re: [os2genau] Netbios problems Hiya Ian, On Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:30:38 +1100 (EDT), Ian Manners wrote: >>Both machines have RTL8139 based NICs running Veit's driver. I'm pretty certain the >>problem started after I upgraded the server from a K6-2 based system to an Athlon XP >>1800 system. > >Did you do a full install, or just move the HD ? Just moved the HD. >>What happens is that on MOST writes that the client does to a shared drive, the written >>file is corrupted and has many errors when a COMP is done. > >I've had this happen to me before with an Intel card, updating the >drivers fixed it, in your case, I would backdate the drivers then check >again. It might also be timing related so put the NIC in a different >slot, I've also noticed they dont like sharing interupts with SCSI >cards, even if you dont have a SCSI card installed, try to find out >what is using what IRQ's. And, even though PCI is suppost to be >happy to share IRQ's, its not always a happy marriage in the >real world. Originally, the NIC, SCSI card & Via sound support were all using IRQ11 according to Resource Manager. I changed the NIC to IRQ10 using the parameter in Veit's driver and it made no difference. Will try moving the NIC to a different slot tonight. I was using the August build of Veit's driver - updated to January 2003 and made no difference... Regards, Paul. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------