problem of packet loss with e100 machine with fedora core 4

[Scot L. Harris]

On Thu, 2005-12-22 at 08:33, Eric Doutreleau wrote:
> Mogens Kjaer wrote:
> 
> > Eric Doutreleau wrote:
> > ...
> >
> >> here is the output
> >> eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:0C:76:E3:21:A0
> >>          inet adr:157.159.15.227  Bcast:157.159.15.255  
> >> Masque:255.255.255.0
> >>          adr inet6: fe80::20c:76ff:fee3:21a0/64 Scope:Lien
> >>          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
> >>          RX packets:1405 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> >>          TX packets:1010 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> >>          collisions:0 lg file transmission:1000
> >
> >
> > No collisions - so the interface is in full duplex mode.
> >
> > I assume that it is connected to a switch?
> >
> > Mogens
> >
> yes it is
> and no apparent problem on the switch

If you are not showing any errors on the interface or on the switch then
maybe it is your network traffic.  ICMP traffic will be dropped at
routers if they are being heavily utilized.  Is the device you are
pinging on the same switch or on the other side of a router?