[vortex] Slow thoughput / failed downloading large files from win hosts using linux 2.2.18/3c59x.c

[Bogdan Costescu]

On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 lmonin@metaconcept.com wrote:

>  Your link partner is generating 10baseT link beat  (no autonegotiation).

Well, I didn't really expect a 10baseT only hub. (I was thinking of a
100baseT hub or switch).

> I'm using a 10baseTx 8 ports hub EtherPRIME EP-1008m
> no configuration is possible.

The hubs (generally speaking) only allow half-duplex and you should either
set autonegotiate or force half-duplex.

Can you please provide some log entries with the error messages ? (not
only the 0x82 messages).

I have tried to hook up a 905C card to a 10baseT only hub here and didn't
have any problems, using the 3c59x driver from 2.2.16 and 2.2.17 kernels.

You still have another option: use the driver from 3Com. I don't have the
URL at hand, but you cen get it from
http://www.scyld.com/network/vortex.html

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Bogdan Costescu

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