RE: Ethernet CRC errors statistics in Linux

2009-10-19 Thread Kevin Ross
It could be that the driver you are using doesn't report those statistics. It's also possible you haven't had any errors in that time. In my statistics below, the send/receive byte counts have overflowed the 32-bit limit many times, so don't believe them. I probably download 2-10 gigabytes

RE: Ethernet CRC errors statistics in Linux

2009-10-19 Thread Kevin Ross
From: Kevin Ross [mailto:ke...@familyross.net] Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:14 PM It could be that the driver you are using doesn't report those statistics. It's also possible you haven't had any errors in that time. I just checked on another computer, which uses the forcedeth driver

RE: Ethernet CRC errors statistics in Linux

2009-10-19 Thread Kushal Koolwal
Kevin, Thanks for providing all the information from your end. I did read somewhere that many times kernel driver will not report back at CRC errors found in the Physical layer even though there is a counter for that. Also, in our previous email, where you posted your stats, I noticed that