You're absolutly rigth, but I really think it would be worth investigating this issue, because Realtek NICs are really much around. I just have to guess how many people with Realtek NICs got stuck during installation and cancel their efw installation?!
compdoc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > Appliances like efw rely on the drivers and hardware support > of the OS they were made from. Often, there are either no > drivers, or the drivers don't work well - it varies widely. > IMO, this is a weak area for linux. > > I like and use Realtek nics, and have them installed on a > couple of efw production servers with no troubles. > > I also use clonezilla to backup windows PCs, and Ive seen it > have problems with some built-in Realtek nics, but then work > fine on other Realtek nics. > > Realtek does have drivers available online, but I don't > remember which OS efw runs on, so I don't know if they'll > install. > > Sometimes, at least for me, it's easier to switch to > hardware the OS likes. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Elmar Natter > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:25 AM > To: efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Efw-user] Problems with Realtek NICs > > I think endian has an serious issue with Realtek NICs. On > 2.1.2 I > had the problem that if any 100 or 1000 MBit Realtek NIC was > in > the system, installation runs flawless, but after > configuring > NICs are no longer responding. I solved the whole thing by > using > intel or 3com nics. which cause no problems. > > So now I got the "little falls" DG945GCLF Atom Board from > intel, > which is perfect for an endian router (in my option), but it > has > RTL8101E Chipset. > > As I thougth, results are frustrating: > > 2.1.2 installes well, but the onboard nic (RTL8101E) is not > recognized, secondary nic in PCI (intel 100 MBit) runs > perfect > > 2.2 RC2 installes also well, realtek nic is recognized, but > the > behaviour is pretty much like the old 2.1.2 problem. After > installation NO nic responds in the given IP. If I disable > the > onboard-Realtek-NIC, everythings fine. Besides the fact, > that a > router with only one nic doesn't make sense. > > Can anyone help? > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move > Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & > win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere > in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Efw-user mailing list > Efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Efw-user mailing list Efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user
