[tulip] NetGear FA311 network card

[A E Lawrence]

Jay Crews wrote:
> 
> I recently got a Netgear model FA311 card, and am trying to get
> it to work with Red Hat Linux 6.2, which I assume uses the tulip
> module.  The install diskette had the source (fa311.c and fa311.h)
> on it, which compiled fine, but it still doesn't see the card
> at boot time.

No (major) problem, but get the latest version from
http://www.scyld.com/network/tulip.html

The version on the install disc can be made to work provided you ignore
the misleading instructions :-(

But go to Donald's site as above. Collect the latest source. Compile
according to his instructions on that site. Post here again if you still
have problems.

I have had it working under all the recent 2.2 kernels under Redhat 6.2
and 7.0, not the the particular distribution is likely to be relevant.

The only problem that I have experienced is a deadlock under extremely
heavy load. This may have been fixed in the latest version, but there is
a patch available if not. 

And don't even think of trying Netgear "technical" "support" ....

ael
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Dr A E Lawrence