Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 12 Jan 1999 14:08:45 +0000 (GMT) | From | Mike <> | Subject | Re: 3c59x problem |
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On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, root wrote:
> I have had problems with the 3c59x driver in both 2.0.36 and in the pre2.2 > kernels. Every once in a while, the driver will just stop working, and I > have to do a > ifdown eth0 > rmmod 3c59x > insmod 3c59x > ifup eth0 > to get it to start working again. This problem I did not find present in > 2.0.34. My card is a 3c905B, and it is set up using the 192.168.1.1 > address. I haven't found any rhyme or reason to it, but it seems to > present the problem a few hours after boot. Then it is usually fine. > Does it happen in all the pre2.2 kernels?
Version 0.99H of the driver (in 2.2.0pre6) does this for me. I seem to remember that this was reported some time ago (like back in november when the driver first appeared). Reverse the patch to 3c59x.c and it works again.
-- Mike <rickettm@ox.compsoc.net>
My mother drinks to forget she drinks. -- Crazy Jimmy
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