I have experienced the same problem with ubuntu 8.04.1 (Hardy ) and linux kernel 2.6.24.19 generic. In the dmesg I get the message bad checksum. I have worked around it using the module parameter to allow the bad checksum.
-- e1000 EEPROM Checksum validity check should be disabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/60388 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs