Re: 8139too.c patch for kernel 2.4.19

["Vergoz Michael" <mvergoz@sysdoor.com>]

Hi Jeff,

What i see is the current driver _doesn't_ work on my realtek 8139C.
With this one it work fine.

Regards,
Michael

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: 8139too.c patch for kernel 2.4.19


> Vergoz Michael wrote:
>
> > Hi list,
> >
> > The current 8139too.c linux kernel driver dosn't work.
>
>
> Please be more specific.
>
> > There is the patch for the driver 8139too.c at :
> >
> > http://descript.sysdoor.net/patch/kernel/2.4.19/8139too.c.diff
> >
> > It fix some problems with card mode, new hard detection and new card
> > added.
> >
> > Please read the diff.
>
>
>
> The diff is huge, mostly unnecessary, and backs out obvious bug fixes
> (i.e. it _adds_ bugs).  It removes several PCI IDs, eliminating 8139
> support for some cards.  The "new card" is supported by another driver,
> 8139cp.c.
>
> Please send _specific_ changes and bug fixes.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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