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Re: eth0: timeout errors



fredy wrote:
> 
> Hello List.
> 
> I have an ADSL connection on my linux machine with two NICs (rtl8139), the
> machine serves my local net on eth0 and is connected to the modem (alcatel)
> using eth1.
> I'm getting wierd messages in my log with the form:
> 
> eth0: Transmit timeout, status 0d 0004 media 00.
> eth0: Tx queue start entry 4 dirty entry 0.
> eth0: Tx descriptor 0 is 8008a06e. (queue head)
> eth0: Tx descriptor 1 is 8008a06e.
> eth0: Tx descriptor 2 is 8008a06e.
> eth0: Tx descriptor 3 is 8008a06e.
> 
> I can see that the transmission is slower then it should be and stops every
> few seconds and then goes on.
> 
> I'm using RH7 with kernel 2.2.16, the NIC driver is built into it.gonna
> upgrade to 2.4 soon but still, does anyone know how I can solve this
> problem??
> 

which driver are you using? IIRC, there are two RTL8139 drivers, one is
more advanced than other.

-- 
Be well, Pasha

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