fastethernet issue w/ my ultra2

UNIX Solaris
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hmm, this is an odd one. i have an additional fastethernet card in my
ultra2 (w/solaris9). it's acting up.

when i rebooted, the nic was intermittant in response. here's the output:

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Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.200.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
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eventually, the card becomes inresponsive and doesn't respond to anything.
i've configured it properly, and the ultra2's onboard fastethernet works w/o
any hiccups.

so i don't get what's going on with this one.

is there anyway to test the hardware to see if the card's defective?

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if it is an intermitent problem. Call sun support and give them your contract number and they will send out a tech w/ a new card and install it and test it.

-moved this topic to the Sun forum.