why does a 3com 4200G need 200 attempts ???

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Which is the correct HP-forum for a "switch 3com 4200G 24port" ?

I have a severe problem in our LAN, and to me it looks as if it is a switch-problem.
Is this a known bug in the 4200G ?

Look at this test case: It took circa 200 attempts, until the two machines found each other.

Is that the fault of the switch? How do I have to configure the switch differently? I used the config with which it came.

Thanks a lot!

from 192.168.42.123:

...
Request timeout for icmp_seq 215
Request timeout for icmp_seq 216
64 bytes from 192.168.42.2: icmp_seq=217 ttl=64 time=0.452 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.42.2: icmp_seq=218 ttl=64 time=0.604 ms
...


from 192.168.42.2:

...
Request timeout for icmp_seq 172
ping: sendto: Host is down
Request timeout for icmp_seq 173
Request timeout for icmp_seq 174
64 bytes from 192.168.42.123: icmp_seq=175 ttl=64 time=0.680 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.42.123: icmp_seq=176 ttl=64 time=0.717 ms
…

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This problem is discussed here now:

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/E-Series/4200G-needs-200-attempts-to-route/m-p/2328309

Where is the correct sub-forum for the "3com 4200G" switch?

Thanks!