On Sun, May 27, 2001 at 08:50:42PM +0100, Phillip Deackes wrote: > On Sat, 26 May 2001 22:07:20 +0100 > Phillip Deackes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > A while ago I compiled the 2.4.4 kernel but went back to 2.4.3 when I > > found I was getting a long pause during boot-up,just after this: > > 'Configuring network interfaces: eth0: Setting 100mbs full-duplex based > > on > > auto negotiated partner ability 41e1'. Today I compiled 2.4.5 and get > > the > > same thing. > > I am answering my own post because I have found the cause of the problem > (and a workaround) which might well help others. Apparently there is a bug > with the newer kernel drivers for my network card - based on the Realtek > 8139 chipset (uses the kernel driver 8139too). I replaced the driver with > the version which came with kernel version 2.4.3 and now it works as it > should. I note that a number of people have raised bug reports etc. about > this issue.
Yeah, thanks for that. I had wondered about this since I have one of these drivers compiled as a module for my 2.4.4 kernel. Whenever I try to use that network card it freezes my system. Luckily I don't need it as I have another that works on a different driver ;-). Thanks for the heads up. Mark.