Alan Cox wrote:
> That would be great - if it makes no difference, yet high network traffic
> is the key factor then it mostly eliminates bugs in the network drivers
> from suspicion. At that point its time to dig deeper into the chip config.
>   

Hi Alan,

So I switched back to my old on-board network card (removing the prior 
card altogether from the case). I tried my test-case, which involves 
downloading some big files while simultaneously running a find command.

I *was* able to reproduce the issue fairly quickly.

The key difference is that this time I was using the skge kernel module 
for networking. So, I tend to agree that it is most likely not a network 
driver problem.

Please let me know if there is anything further I can do to assist in 
debugging.

Thanks,
David

-- 
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink
what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.
                -- Mark Twain