# Strange errors with Net::SSH and all network libraries

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/strange-errors-with-net-ssh-and-all-network-libraries/164496>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 1, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/strange-errors-with-net-ssh-and-all-network-libraries/164496 "2009-04-01T23:13:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e274bd/32.png) [@hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hoshbad)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/strange-errors-with-net-ssh-and-all-network-libraries/164496/1 "2009-04-01T23:13:44Z")

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Hello all,  
I’m getting the strangest errors today whenever I use a library that  
needs to over the network. I’m thinking this could be because I have a  
really old network card?

I’ve traced through and the problem seems to be that whenever data is  
about to go on the wire, I get an error back saying that the system is  
out of TCP packets. Does anyone have any experience with how to fix  
this? Do I need to replace my card, or do I have to “fill up” some Ruby  
config file somewhere?

Any help appreciated! This has been bugging me ALL DAY.

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**Author:** ![hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e274bd/32.png) [@hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hoshbad)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/strange-errors-with-net-ssh-and-all-network-libraries/164496/2 "2009-04-02T01:41:03Z")

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Sebastian W. wrote:

> Any help appreciated! This has been bugging me ALL DAY.

You can buy fresh tcp packets in bulk at an office depot or equivalent.  
Should run you about $0.10 the hundred, if you don’t care about brand  
name.

It’s April Fools’ ALL DAY. Apologies if yours was a serious question.

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**Author:** ![hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e274bd/32.png) [@hoshbad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hoshbad)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/strange-errors-with-net-ssh-and-all-network-libraries/164496/3 "2009-04-02T02:00:08Z")

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Joel VanderWerf wrote:

> Sebastian W. wrote:
> 
> > Any help appreciated! This has been bugging me ALL DAY.
> 
> You can buy fresh tcp packets in bulk at an office depot or equivalent.  
> Should run you about $0.10 the hundred, if you don’t care about brand  
> name.
> 
> It’s April Fools’ ALL DAY. Apologies if yours was a serious question.

Nope - you got it! ; )