[solved] ethernet shield problem

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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hello!

i'm having trouble getting an ethernet shield (v 05) up and running. i'm using it with an arduino diecimila.

i uploaded the ethernet web server sketch, that comes with the IDE, upload is fine, but the shield does not react to network input.
i changed the IP to fit my network.

the shields leds seem ok, PWR is on, LINK is fast blinking, 100M is on, FULLD is off (but on when on gigabit), COLL is off.
and now it's weird. when connected to my local network RX is constantly lit.
when connected directly to my notebook it's off. just when i try to connect it flashes shortly (as i would expect)
but i don't receive an answer from the arduino.

what could be the problem here?
any help is apreciated.

thx
flowolf

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when connected to my local network RX is constantly lit.
when connected directly to my notebook it's off.

Did you use a crossover ethernet cable when connecting directly to your pc? How do you connect to your "network"?

3

to my local network i used a normal cable and for my laptop i tried a crossed and normal (both times it behaved the same)

4

hey!

it turns out: my ethernet shield is broken (or seriously buggy). i tried the shield of a friend and it worked like a charm.

just bad luck i guess...

FYI: the working shield DOES reply on pings (the broken one did not). so this might be helpful for someone.

happy hacking
flowolf