> 177 in a short
> period indicates a serious network problem -- bad hardware, bad
> cabling, etc.  In this case I have to believe it's just a
> configuration issue.

Perhaps it would help to hook two machines up directly
with a crossover cable thus eliminating some variables.

Or, if you have access to a sniffer, hang it on the network
in expert mode and see if it comes up with anything.

-Dave