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Re: eth0: transmit timed out, tx_status 00 status e000.



On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Stanislav Malyshev a.k.a Frodo wrote:

> LC>> playing mp3s over the network, and from the windows side, I get the
> LC>> following error on the linux box: "eth0: transmit timed out, tx_status 00
> LC>> status e000.".
> LC>>
> LC>> Is it a hardware problem? Note that after I get the error the network
> LC>> stops to operate.
> 
> Seems like cabling problem. At least, I've got messages when I used wrong
> cable or cable wasn't in the socket.

Hrmm, I am not sure. 3com 590 Vortex card and the 3c59x.c Linux driver
have always had their problems. I suggest two things.

1). Make sure you're using a cat5 (certified) 10baseT cable.
2). Try replacing the card with a 3com 905 Boomerang. (or Intel Express
Pro 100B).

--Ariel 
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