Brandeburg, Jesse wrote: > Wolfgang Walter wrote: >> it seems that e1000 enables flow-control (rx pause frames) even if >> the switch does not advertise flow control. This seems to get a >> problem as (at least some) switches then forward pause frames >> directed to the card from other hosts. We think there are hosts which >> indeed do this in the lans of our student halls. >> >> I think flow control should be completely disabled by default if the >> switch does not advertise it. It still can be forced with ethtool. > > We agree, and our latest standalone drivers have taken this into > account, but the kernel drivers have not been updated all the way yet to > fix this issue.
ok, that explains what is going on :) I'll take a look into getting these changes upstream. Perhaps Wolfgang can confirm that the driver on e1000.sf.net is properly working for him? Auke -- 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
