Strange Packet Loss Issue

[tm1000]

So I thought this was strange and I wanted to see if anyone else came across it.

I have two switches, one is a FS116P (an 8 port PoE switch with an additional 8 ports [not powered]) and one DSS-5+ (A Dlink 5 port switch)

I recently just got the FS116P to power the 10 VoIP phones I have in my house. It works great. So I decided to take the old DSS-5+ and connect everything through the FS116P. When I do this the Pbx In a Flash computer has massive packet loss. I'm talking like 30%-60%. It's crazy. All phones on this switch had zero packet loss.

The only way I was able to solve it was to put the PBX back on the DSS-5+ then connect that to the FS116P. Now there is zero packet loss on the PBX again. (And still zero packet loss on the phones which are on the FS116P)

Why would this happen? You'd think me introducing more 'hops' and network segmentation would hurt it but instead it's the opposite.

Just thought I'd bring this up to see if any network gurus had any ideas.

 

[atsak]

Your network card doesn't like your switch. Happens a lot on Netgear equipment Happens on Dlink sometimes too, but less often.

 

[tm1000]

Interesting. You'd think since it's 2011 people would have figured this stuff out finally!!

Thanks atsak!

Your network card doens't like your switch. Happens a lot on Netgear equipment Happens on Dlink sometimes too, but less often.

 

[atsak]

Interesting. You'd think since it's 2011 people would have figured this stuff out finally!!

Thanks atsak!

You would. Because it's supposed to be a standard . . . you can also try updated drivers etc. but frankly it's easier to just get a new NIC usually. I find the Intel ones work with everything, even though they're a few more dollars.