[realtek] 8139too unstable

[nfedera@thinstuff.com]

just 4 info:
ac9 patch for 2.4.5 does
a revert to 0.9.15c (the one in knl 2.4.3) from 0.9.17.

from the 2.4.5ac3 changelog:
#Drop back to older 8139too driver from 2.4.3
# Seems the new one causes lockups

regards,
norbert

On Thu, 7 Jun 2001 rudy.zijlstra@philips.com wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I've got a server running Kernel 2.4.4 with ReiserFS knfsd patch. It's got two NIC's:
> 
> eepro100
> rtl8139 (till recently)
> 
> One of the functions is MP3 server. Its also a router between the two NIC's and couples a test-network with a measuring network.
> All went well until I started putting a consistent load by way of the rtl8139. At that point I got consistent hard hangs. It would happen within about half an hour, nothing in the logs. No reaction any more on any input:
> - no reaction from network (eepro100)
> - no reaction from rtl8139 side
> - no reaction on keyboard
> 
> Sounds like other reports I've read.
> 
> So if I get an updated version with a good chance of being good i am willing to test. I am not able to test just all and evertying on this server, it being a production machine.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Rudy Zijlstra
> Philips DVS PS
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