Messages in this thread |  | | Subject | Re: dhcp problem with realtek 8139 clone with rh 7.1 | Date | Sat, 5 May 2001 17:29:47 +0200 (MEST) | From | (Rogier Wolff) |
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Alan Cox wrote: > > I've had the same problem with the 8139too drivers and DHCP. The reason > > I figure it must be the drivers is because in the 2.4.3 kernel, I'm able > > to use the 8139too drivers with DHCP without any problems. In 2.4.4 it > > locks my system.
> Multiple such reports - seems the 8139too update broke stuf - any > ideas Jeff, should I revert to the 2.4.3 one ?
Ack!
I have two diskless systems that with 2.4.4 end up with VERY slow network interfaces. I then do a
cp ../linux-2.4.2.clean/drivers/net/8139too.c drivers/net
and rebuild. Fixes my problems....
Jeff, my offer of acess to a box that has this problem still stands.
Roger.
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