Re: ppp stalls on computer activity

2003-09-27 Thread WMFender-Westwind
Thanks, csj DMA was the problem. I didn't have the chipset set in the kernel. Works like a dream now. Michael Westwind On Friday 26 September 2003 11:38, WMFender-Westwind wrote: > Hi all > > I have a Sony laptop PCG-FXA32 running Debian SID, kernel 2.4.20 > (hand-rolled) with an odd problem.

Re: ppp stalls on computer activity

2003-09-27 Thread csj
At Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:38:09 -0700, WMFender-Westwind wrote: > > Hi all > > I have a Sony laptop PCG-FXA32 running Debian SID, kernel > 2.4.20 (hand-rolled) with an odd problem. I have an external > hardware modem (Motorola modemsurfr) on ttyS0. Every time > there is heavy load on the machine,

Re: ppp stalls on computer activity

2003-09-27 Thread benoit
i've got the same problem on my desktop computer, external 56k modem via serial link. i'm suspecting harware problem, like irq conflict or anything like that. when i'm playing a 3d game, irc connexions break down, and reconnect when i quit the game. ben Message de WMFender-Westwind, le vendred

ppp stalls on computer activity

2003-09-26 Thread WMFender-Westwind
Hi all I have a Sony laptop PCG-FXA32 running Debian SID, kernel 2.4.20 (hand-rolled) with an odd problem. I have an external hardware modem (Motorola modemsurfr) on ttyS0. Every time there is heavy load on the machine, e.g. opening a program or when cron runs, downloading wll stop completely