[vortex] Strange issues with 3COM cards on Linux - DHCP oddities.

[Joe Rouvier]

That sounds like a problem with the switch not starting to forward traffic to 
your box fast enough after the link gets reset.  Try adding the PortFast 
option to your cisco config.

Also, see this doc:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/12.html

On Tuesday 28 August 2001 16:55, Shawn Starr wrote:
> Hello, I've been experiencing strange issues with DHCP and 3COM cards on
> Linux kernels 2.2, and 2.4 using RedHat 6.1 and 7.1 respectively, here's
> the strange part.
>
> When connecting the 3Com card directly to a Switch (Catyalst 3548)
> DHCP times out on the system.
> When connecting the card to a Hub which is connected to the Switch (via
> the Uplink port), DHCP works fine and the card functions normally.
>
> What is happening? Is this a driver issue or something else?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Shawn.