Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 28 Jan 2003 18:09:09 -0800 | From | Andrew Morton <> | Subject | Re: 2.4.21pre3 and 3com Integrated 3C556B (3c59x module) |
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Chuck Burns <zex0s@mchsi.com> wrote: > > Having recently upgraded my Mandrake 9.0 Laptop to the latest Mandrake cooker > (9.1beta) it uses the 2.4.21pre3 kernel. A problem has occured somewhere > between 2.4.19 and 2.4.21pre3, with regards to the 3c59x driver module. It > incorrectly returns the MAC address for my IBM Thinkpad a20m with 3com > integrated PCI 10/100M ethernet/Modem combo card. (the Nic is a 3com 3c556b, > which is supported under the 3c59x module) The 2.4.19 kernel module > accurately reports the MAC address. > > The 2.4.21pre3 MAC address reported for my card is FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, > which, obviously, is incorrect. I have never submitted a bug report before, > so I am not quite sure what all information you need.. there is no error > message associated with this
Yup, seen a couple of these. It appears that the PCI and/or Cardbus code broke the 3com driver.
Please send the full `dmesg' output so we can see the kernel boot messages and also the `lspci -vx -s' output for that device.
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