10Base2 Cabling

[ashpp]

SETUP:
Windows 2000 SP3 multihomed server with 1x 10Base2 run. Cable wasn't installed by myself but guestimating length is around 150metres. The cable is underground - its unknown whether there could be EMF interference.
There are 5 clients on the 10base2 run all Windows 2000 SP3 pro machines.

PROBLEM:
Random data corruption on bespoke software, programmer is blaming network.

INVEST:
No errors showing on the server/network card. When copying a large file from the server to one of these clients, you intermittently receieve the "Network cable disconnected". It flashes up and then disappears, copying continues. (All other clients were off at this time)

Would this indicate the cable run too long? - I have no experience of 10base2 cable on windows 2000. Any software people can recommeded for testing this cable?

Thanks

 

[CluelessJon]

10base2 is limited to 185 meters.

10base5 is what I think you need 500M

Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA

 

[CluelessJon]

set up a ping down the line

Ping **.**.**.** -t


that will ping consistantly ... see how the Ping times fluctuate

Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA

 

[ashpp]

Hi Jon,

I doubt the cable is over 185.. but its probably close. Pinging times don't realy fluctuate at all, they all stay <10ms.

 

[CluelessJon]

Start / Settings / Control Panel

Add Remove Windows Components

Network and Management Tools .. Install all of them and get some data about your network.

I havent used it for sometime so you will have to learn yourself. That should give you a better Idea of what is happening on your network.



Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA