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Re: Query about Micrel Kendin switches

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On Fri, Jan 28, 2005 at 03:48:53PM -0000, Vanitha Ramaswami wrote:
> My setup is like this, I have connected 2 of our custom IXP425 units to an 
> Ethernet Hub and a PC is also connected to the ethernet hub.I have put the 
> IXP1 interface in PROMISC mode. I am running an application in IXP425 in 
> PROMISCUOUS mode in-order to capture all the packets that is received on 
> IXP1 interface, i dont see the packets sent by the PC connected to the 
> Ethernet Hub by both of the IXP1 interfaces. Only one of the IXP425 
> receives it.

According to the product brief[1], the KS8995X is a *switch and* not a
*hub*. The kind of behaviour you see is completely normal for ethernet
*switches*.


Erik

[1] http://www.micrel.com/_PDF/Ethernet/ks8995x_pb.pdf

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