[vdr] Re: [OT] Via EPIA M10k ethernet malfunction : fixed

["Gary Few" <gfew@pentamediaeurope.co.uk>]

Please Go Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Reinelt" <reinelt@eunet.at>
To: <vdr@linuxtv.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 7:58 PM
Subject: [vdr] Re: [OT] Via EPIA M10k ethernet malfunction : fixed


> > > The fix is proper grounding : connect the mains ground to the computer 
> > > case.
> > I was facing the same problem last year - the ethernet was working only 
> > after 5 or 6 periodical reboots. I read also about those grounding tricks 
> > at VIA Arena forums, but the reason is that Morex was simply a little 
> > underpowered. My EPIA combination draws power at start a bit more than 
> > the Morex can offer and my fix was to put a big capasitor next to Morex 
> > DC-to-DC card to smooth the power draw at start. IMHO a cleaner solution 
> > than mess up with the grounding...
> I've been facing this problem, too, and tried both solutions above, but it 
> didn't help. What *did* help was throwing away my 3Com switch, and buying 
> a new noname one. since then everything works like a charm!
>
> bye, Michael
>
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