Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:03:44 +0100 | From | kernel@starligh ... | Subject | Netcard: RTL8139B Problems (Hangs) |
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Scenario:
o Linux 2.2.16 (older driver) & Linux 2.4.0-test9 (8139too-fast) o Two machines o Netcards with RTL8139B chipsets o Both hang after seemingly random delays / random amounts of net activity o One seems to get a shitload of packet errors if left for a few days and used again. o Machines have ATI Rage 128 Chipsets for Graphics cards.
Misc:
o If I use w3m all day and don't overdo net activity too much, machine will stay stable, if I use netscape and look at high graphic (say high bandwidth) sites, *bang* it reboots.
o If I transfer stuff directly across the network (at 100meg, HD) it will crash almost instantaneously.
o I have tried all manner of tests to monitor and log net transfer to see when the actual hang takes place, but haven't been able to "benchmark" it.
o Seems to be rougly after 6.6megs.. found this out by doing,
{ while true; sync; done } & nc otherbox chargen > bigfile
After reboot, du -h bigfile,
6.6M bigfile (or something similar)
Heeelp :P
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