Network activity

jsokolowski · 06-25-2008, 06:16 PM

I have a linksys switch that has continuous network activity on one of its ports that will only stop when I unplug the cable. Once the cable is plugged back in that activity starts again. This appears to be slowing down my network to a crawl. Would this be a cable problem or a switch problem. I've eliminated a computer problem beause I have turned off all the PCs on the network and still see the continuous activity.

Cripple · 06-25-2008, 06:18 PM

Someone hacked into your network somehow?

What is on the other end of the cable?

Cripple.

jsokolowski · 06-25-2008, 07:39 PM

I don't think it's a hack. I've run virus scans, root kit, and spyware scans on the server. All clean.

There is another switch on the other end of the cable.

lazareth1 · 06-25-2008, 08:01 PM

Wats the make of the other switch? It sounds like the switches are exchanging MAC table entries. How long has this been going on? Is it just these 2 switches connected or is there more to this chain?

Cripple · 06-26-2008, 03:31 AM

Explain to us what is connected to what. How many pc's are connected to each switch etc. Explain the network.

Cripple.

jsokolowski · 06-26-2008, 05:42 AM

The server feeds a switch which has some PCs connected to it and also other down stream switches. Each switch has between 3 and 5 connections either PCs or other switches.

The switch having the problem is connected to another linksys switch.

lazareth1 · 06-26-2008, 08:35 PM

When you say downstream switches, how many of them are there? An exact number would b nice.

06-25-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
jsokolowski Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Network activity I have a linksys switch that has continuous network activity on one of its ports that will only stop when I unplug the cable. Once the cable is plugged back in that activity starts again. This appears to be slowing down my network to a crawl. Would this be a cable problem or a switch problem. I've eliminated a computer problem beause I have turned off all the PCs on the network and still see the continuous activity.

06-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cripple Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 36 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Network activity Someone hacked into your network somehow? What is on the other end of the cable? Cripple. Last edited by Cripple : 06-25-2008 at 06:19 PM.

06-25-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
jsokolowski Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Re: Network activity I don't think it's a hack. I've run virus scans, root kit, and spyware scans on the server. All clean. There is another switch on the other end of the cable.

06-25-2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,135 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Network activity Wats the make of the other switch? It sounds like the switches are exchanging MAC table entries. How long has this been going on? Is it just these 2 switches connected or is there more to this chain? __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

06-26-2008, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cripple Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 36 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Network activity Explain to us what is connected to what. How many pc's are connected to each switch etc. Explain the network. Cripple.

06-26-2008, 05:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
jsokolowski Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Re: Network activity The server feeds a switch which has some PCs connected to it and also other down stream switches. Each switch has between 3 and 5 connections either PCs or other switches. The switch having the problem is connected to another linksys switch.

06-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,135 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Network activity When you say downstream switches, how many of them are there? An exact number would b nice. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!