dhcp okay, but no http

[seph]

> They boot, they get dhcp, but they always fail to get the config
> file. If I run things through a hub, I see the dhcp traffic, but the
> machine never even sends an http request.
>
> Playing around a bit more, I seem to only have trouble with the
> precisions when plugged into netgear hubs or switches. Even with
> network cards that work in the dimensions on the same switches.

I realize this is confusing. Let me try again...

The precision machines, with their onboard NICs fail when talking to
netgear equipment. However, the failure is not what I'd expect for
network incompatability. They get dhcp, they ping. They claim http
fails, but they send no packets, and drop into manual mode. From
manual mode, http works fine.

seph