Hi, Thanks, the patch fix the problem for me. :-) Today is the first time, i will try the jumbo network. I am very concerned to the result...
The new 6.3.9 driver looks like better! :-) Cheers, Janos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Brandeburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JaniD++" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <netdev@vger.kernel.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:01 AM Subject: Re: e1000 jumbo question On 1/31/06, JaniD++ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, list, > > I use the new driver (16-rc1-git4). > > The ifconfig eth3 mtu 9000 refuse to set mtu. > > e1000: eth3: e1000_change_mtu: Jumbo Frames not supported. > > The documenation: > " The driver supports Jumbo Frames for all adapters except 82542-based > adapters." > > My chip is 82573V PCI-Express on asus P5WD2 Premium motherboard. > > Can i use my adapter with jumbo? yes, with the attached patch. > Another question: > The driver can handle another computer on the network that did not > supporting jumbo frames? probably not, jumbo frames need to be enabled/disabled per subnet or things don't seem to work right. > (4x mtu 9000 +1x mtu 1500) you're welcome to try this (upcoming) attached patch, depending on your eeprom it may or may not enable jumbos for you. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
