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Oversize packets aservin 07-14-05
Posted by aservin on July 14, 2005, 2:06 am
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We have an issue between a Catalyst Switch and a 3Com Switch.
Everithing seem fine, the users and network speed are ok, but we start
seeing "oversize packets" in the 3Com. The oversize counter in the 3Com
switch that connects to the Catalyst is growing. We change the 3Com and
the Cisco (originally was a 4503 and then we change it to a 2950) with
the same results. The 3Com is 3300XM. The port is a 802.1q trunk with 3
vlans (default and 2 more).

Any ideas,
-as



Posted by roahboah on July 14, 2005, 10:02 am
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It's possible that there's a compromised machine on that segment
sending the oversize packets to cause a SYN-ACK response from the
target. Since you've changed out both pieces of equipment, it might be
time to look at what's attached to said pieces of equipment.
best of luck!
russ



Posted by aservin on July 15, 2005, 4:04 am
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I did the experiment in our Lab, just a couple of PCs. After
generating some traffic between PCs, the errors appeared. It was
between a 3Com 3300XM and a Catalyst 2950.

We checked other connections of other 3Coms 3300XM to other gear
(Enterasys) are the errors was there too. It seems that 3Com have
issues with these boxes. I hate them any way.

-as



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