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> I recently "updated" the mb in the redhat box I was using as a general
> router/server in my home network.
>
> I say '"updated"' because the new mb is still a fairly archaic, A6XBC
> (ABit/AOpen?). I have two NICs installed.
>
> 1) eth0: DLink 220 ISA 10bT card to link to the cable modem (I'm not
> there at the moment and I forget what kind it is).
> 2) eth1: DFE 630+TX PCI 10/100bT going to the hub for everything else.
>
> All seems to be good, but only for about 60 minutes. After that period,
> I start gettting "Next frame Inconsistency" errors on the login
> terminal.
>
> At this point, all external network traffic slows to a crawl. If I
> "ifdown eth0 and ifup eth0" all is well again for the aforementioned
> hour.
>
> What is the cause of a "frame error"? I am asuming it's an interrupt
> issue, as I had no problems with the same NICs in a different REALLY old
> mb.
>
> TIA
>
> ARS

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