[eepro100] e100 problem

[Tim Cutts]

I have found that with 2.4.x kernels, but not 2.2.x, that the e100
driver can get autonegotiation of duplex wrong, which led to problems like
this on my Compaq desktop machine.  Forcing the card to the correct
speed and duplex setting solved the problem.  I use:

options e100 e100_speed_duplex=4

in my /etc/modules.conf.  This forces 100 MBit full duplex.  That may of
course not be the correct setting for you - it depends on the hub/switch
your machine is connected to.

Tim.

On Wed, Oct 03, 2001 at 11:19:51PM +0000, David Hanvey wrote:
> hi,
> 
> i am running a dumb terminal [redhat LINUX 7.1 kernel 2.4.2-2] that is to 
> access a remote XDM based applications server. i can obtain the login prompt 
> 
> from the server but whenever it starts to load up KDE it freezes halfway 
> through. after doing CTRL-ALT-F2 i keep getting periodic messages that are 
> something like 'e100_wait_cmd_failed: Wait failed smb cmd_0xf0'. i am 
> guessing this is why the KDE login is freezing. the driver is specified in 
> /etc/modules.cong as e100.
> it's using the intel(R) PRO/100 VE onboard LAN connection.
> i am fairly new to LINUX and any help you can be would be very greatly 
> appreciated,
> 
> dave.
> 
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