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From: kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: MacIIci + Ethernet Problem
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Date: 24 Oct 90 00:18:44 GMT
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In article <1990Oct23.140151.18917@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, smith@scotty (Steven
Smith) writes:
> We are currently using a MacIIci on a thin ethernet using 3com's (same
> as apple's) Ethernet Board for the MacII.  Periodically, the machine
> will freeze (no events passwd, but mouse/cursor still moving) for about
> five seconds.  The network itself appears to be intact during the process,
> and it occures under a wide range of network loads.
> 
> The net consists of 3 Sun Sparcstations, an SE/30, and a DOVE etherprint
> box.  Does anyone know of any timing problems between the IIci and the
> standard EtherTalk card?
> 
> Thanks for your help
> 
> Steve Smith

How old is your board?  If it is one of the very early ones there were some
problems with them.  Although, I believe that most of those problems were
caught VERY early.

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