If it's host to host you may have an Ethernet negotiation issue. The rules for 802.3 change every few years but at one point many hosts did not implement auto mdi-x, relying on the switch to implement it. You made need a crossover cable (TIA568A to TIA568B). When ping fails try the command:I'm not convinced it is the problem but you can at least rule it out.
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ethtool eth0Statistics: Posted by kmacdchap — Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:28 am
