Re: 2.6.3 RT8139too NIC problems

Nick Warne
2004-02-19T20:04:32Z

> So, corrected (and as the kernel was built):
>
> # CONFIG_8139CP is not set
> CONFIG_8139TOO=y
> # CONFIG_8139TOO_PIO is not set
> # CONFIG_8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER is not set
> # CONFIG_8139TOO_8129 is not set
> # CONFIG_8139_OLD_RX_RESET is not set
> CONFIG_8139_RXBUF_IDX=2

OK, I think there _is_ a problem here. I was suspecting my NFS setup
maybe causing the NIC (eth0) to timeout and get reset, as I mount
files from an old 486 -> 2.6.3 box.

But after messing about a bit, I checked the logs on my 2.4.24 box
via SSH (AND eth1). It hung as issued #> pico /var/log/messages for
about 3 seconds.. then came to life. So...

... in the logs on 2.6.3 box straight after:

Feb 19 19:33:13 Linux233 kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit
timed out
Feb 19 19:33:13 Linux233 kernel: eth1: link up, 10Mbps, half-duplex,
lpa 0x0000