I have had some networking glitches over the last three weeks. Where the playout computer looses it connection with the file server. This glitch is only for a small time, but is enough time for Myriad to stop!

I was thinking of installing a separate switch (probably a 1000Mb switch) with 1000Mb cards in the playout computer and the file server.

But also leaving in the 100Mb switch and cards in place, so that if one network has a problem the other on takes over.

Do you think this is possible?

It might be - but I'm not sure how you would actually achieve the failover itself.

I think the networks would have to have different IP ranges which would mean you would have to reconnect to the server each time, giving the same problem.

You may be able to use Network Card Teaming, but usually this is for connecting to a switch twice to allow for a network card failing.

First step to be honest would be to just try swapping out componenets - you will probably find you glitching is just an overheating hub or perhaps a network card slowing dying. Might save you a fair bit of money :-)

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