Make that a definite SOFAR. It turns out that I get to ping though
it, but it produces errors and drops by the thousands per second. No
I'm not exagerating that. After being up for about 2 mins I had
approximately 300K dropps and errors. In the same time I had 3K
TX packets (no errors). I did replace my cable and test it to make
sure.
Robert
On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Robert L. Harris wrote:
>
>
> I think we have a bingo. I just recompiled 2.2.14 without the -pre and
> SOFAR it appears to be working.
>
> Now to do some paranoia testing and then get a 10/100 hub...
>
> Thus spake Alec Smith (alec@shadowstar.net):
>
> > Although I don't have a specific answer, I can offer one tidbit worth a
> > try. There are lots of reports with 2.2.15-pre-x kernels at this point. I
> > would suggest giving a 2.2.13/2.2.14 kernel a try since they seem to be a
> > bit more stable.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok,
> > > I just got a "NIC100" linksys 10/100 card. I compiled the driver
> > > into the kernel for the DEC Tulip drivers. After installing the kernel
> > > just like normal I reboot. The device, eth0, is visable, up and apparently
> > > see'ing packets. I can't use the interface though.
> > >
> > > I can't paste it since it's not on the network but I can read it.
> > >
> > > TX packets: 1554 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > > RX packets: 0 errors:4 dropped:3794 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > > collisons:0 txqueuelen:100
> > > Interrupt:9 Base address:0xe800
> > >
> > > Everything else looks just like what was in the last card and this
> > > machines. The card works fine in Windows.
> > >
> > > The machine:
> > > AMD-K6-2-500 (not overclocked)
> > > 128Meg mem
> > > IDE disks
> > > kernel 2.2.15-pre-4
> > >
> > > HELP?
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > > :wq!
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Robert L. Harris | Low quality in a product happens.
> > > Senior System Engineer | That doesn't mean it's right and
> > > at RnD Consulting. | definitely doesn't mean it should
> > > \_ be accepted. Require quality.
> > >
> > > http://www.rnd-consulting.com/~nomad
> > >
> > > DISCLAIMER:
> > > These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
> > >
> > > FYI:
> > > perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> > >
> > >
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>
>
> :wq!
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Robert L. Harris | Low quality in a product happens.
> Senior System Engineer | That doesn't mean it's right and
> at RnD Consulting. | definitely doesn't mean it should
> \_ be accepted. Require quality.
>
> http://www.rnd-consulting.com/~nomad
>
> DISCLAIMER:
> These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
>
> FYI:
> perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
>
>
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Robert L. Harris | Low quality in a product happens.
Senior System Engineer | That doesn't mean it's right and
at RnD Consulting. | definitely doesn't mean it should
\_ be accepted. Require quality.
http://www.rnd-consulting.com/~nomad
DISCLAIMER:
These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
FYI:
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