Strangely anough, glance indicates that ftp is waiting for a MSG when the lan is configured with autosense off. If I bypass the switch (3Com model 3C16792A) the problem goes away.
The switch is supposed to be auto sense for duplex mode. My guess is that the switch expects a certain signal from the HP3000 which it does not deliver and hence cannot moved to FULL duplex. That would explain that I get about half the throughput I would expect.
I guess I would have to move to more expansive switches that one could force the duplex mode.
Sincerely,
Jean Huot
Northern Credit Bureaus Inc.
(819) 762-4351
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