From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jeff Garzik Subject: Re: [PATCH] 8139cp dev->tx_timeout Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:36:18 -0400 Message-ID: <46822182.5070002@garzik.org> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: netdev@vger.kernel.org To: Mika.Lansirinne@stonesoft.com Return-path: Received: from srv5.dvmed.net ([207.36.208.214]:38678 "EHLO mail.dvmed.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752890AbXF0IgU (ORCPT ); Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:36:20 -0400 In-Reply-To: Sender: netdev-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: netdev.vger.kernel.org Mika.Lansirinne@stonesoft.com wrote: > Hello All, > > We have been experimenting a couple of interface hangs with the 8139cp > driver. It appears that the tx buffer stops transmitting and never starts > up again in some yet unknown conditions. To be able to circumvent this we > implemented the missing dev->tx_timeout function which should reset the > interface and allow it work again. > > The problem reoccurs quite seldom and we have yet to be able to confirm > that the attached patch helps the situation. We though that we should > submit the patch anyway for reviewing. > > The patch is made against 2.6.21.5 kernel. Seems OK, but I'm definitely interested in hearing test feedback. Also, all patches need a Signed-off-by line per Documentation/SubmittingPatches or http://linux.yyz.us/patch-format.html Jeff