Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:47:08 +0200 (CEST) | From | Tobias Ringstrom <> | Subject | Re: Netcard: RTL8139B Problems (Hangs) |
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 kernel@starlight.noc wrote: > > 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
You could try the patch I sent to this list a couple of days ago, and see if it helps. Let me know if you cannot find it. Search for 8139 in the subject.
[Btw, you should know that the RTL8139 is a really bad piece of hardware. I recommend everyone to buy some other network card. (And yes, I'm upset!).]
/Tobias
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