[realtek] Ping doesn't respond anymore after 5 good tests

Alain SMEDTS alain_smedts@hotmail.com
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 00:17:15 +0100


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After a reboot of Slackware 7.1 (Kernel 2.2.16),  ping finds other hosts =
for about 5 times, then ping doesn't respond anymore.

I used rtl8139.o delivered with Slackware, it is version 1.07. I =
upgraded to RTL8139 v1.12, but the problem is the same. I tried three =
different NIC (all using RTL8139) from two different brands (Accton =
Cheetah and Planet ENW-9500). Those NIC work fine in another Linux box =
with the same drivers.

With ifconfig I see RX packets: 8 errors:2, TX packets: 2763 errors: 0. =
While ping is running (without showing any progress), I can see the TX =
increasing. Also the Leds of my hub indicate traffic between the two =
machines.

The machine that causes problems is a Compaq Prosignia 300 with built-in =
NIC (pcnet32.o working without any problem!)

I know this sounds a lot like a hardware conflict, but I tried a lot of =
different settings (IRQ / Base address) for this NIC, without any =
progress.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Alain




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size=3D3>I=20
used&nbsp;rtl8139.o delivered with Slackware, it is version 1.07. I =
upgraded to=20
RTL8139 v1.12, but the problem is the same. I tried three different NIC =
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using RTL8139) from two different brands (Accton Cheetah and Planet =
ENW-9500).=20
Those NIC work fine in another Linux box with the same=20
drivers.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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face=3DArial size=3D2>With ifconfig I see RX packets: 8 errors:2, TX =
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<DIV>The machine that causes problems is a Compaq Prosignia 300 with=20
built-in&nbsp;NIC (pcnet32.o working without any problem!)<BR><BR>I know =
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sounds a lot like a hardware conflict, but I tried a lot of different =
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(IRQ / Base address) for this NIC, without any progress.</DIV>
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