> > > > > Oh no... There is a really long, > documented > > > > > problem with the > > > > > natsemi dp83815 ethernet chip that Soekris > used > > > to > > > > > use. They have > > > > > since moved to the dp83816 which, along with > a > > > new > > > > > driver, was > > > > > supposed to fix these problems. > > > > > > > > > > The problem was with cable attenuation. > I'm > > > no > > > > > EE, but the point is > > > > > the net4801 was very finicky about the > length of > > > > > ethernet cables. > > > > > Have you tried different lengths? 10ft? > 100ft? > > > > > See what happens. > > > > > > > > > > Does it work with a switch in between? > > > > It works with a switch in between them and it > is a > > > new > > > > board (With 128MB memory) I bought only a > month or > > > so > > > > ago. I used a 3-4ft cables only. > > > > > > > > Michael. > > > > > > Michael, > > > > > > Try using longer cables - 30+ feet and see > what > > > happens. > > > > > OK, > > > > I checked again at Soekris web site and it seems > to be > > a known bug with some of the DP88315 ethernet > > controller chips. They have there a driver fix for > > that problem just that it seems to be for 2.4X > kernel > > while we use 2.6X.. > > I'll check with them once they are available. > Anyway > > the problem and fix is described in the following > > link: > > > > http://www.soekris.com/Issue0002.htm > > > > Thx and again Merry Christmas and a happy new > year. > > > > Michael. > > > > Michael, > > Di you get my last post, where I said this: > > > Oh no... There is a really long, documented > problem with the > natsemi dp83815 ethernet chip that Soekris used to > use. They have > since moved to the dp83816 which, along with a new > driver, was > supposed to fix these problems. > > The problem was with cable attenuation. I'm no EE, > but the point is > the net4801 was very finicky about the length of > ethernet cables. > Have you tried different lengths? 10ft? 100ft? > See what happens. > > > Anyways, two things: > > 1) The dp83816 is used on current net4801's, and it > isn't supposed to > have those problems. > > 2) The fix is already in the kernel (2.4/2.6) and > has been for some time.
OK it seems to be a false alarm. The PAP2 has only one Ethernet port and needs a crossover cable. By mistake we thought we already connected a croosed cable to the device which was not the case. Once a crossover cable was connected even a 6ft one it worked properly. So regard this issue closed and thx again. Michael Adrian. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] REMEMBER: AstLinux mailing lists are moving soon: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=170462 Please move any discussions ASAP!
