Re: Loosing packets with Dlink DFE-580TX and SMC 9462TX

There are at least some gigabit ethernet hubs on the market.  How badly
does it handle collisions?
	Nick

On 3 Jun 2002, Marcus Sundberg wrote:

> Benjamin LaHaise <[e-mail]> writes:
> 
> > What version of ns83820.c are you using?  Version 0.17 of ns83820.c 
> > made significant improvements under load.  Other possibilities include 
> > cabling problems (watch the kernel logs for changes in link state).  
> > Try to find out where the packets are getting dropped by looking 
> > through /proc/net/snmp and other statistics counters in the kernel.
> 
> 0.17, but some more testing showed that the ns83820 actually works
> just fine during this test when using just crossover cables and
> running at gigabit speed. The original testing was done using
> 100Mbit hubs, so my guess would be that the 83820 chips (and/or
> driver) doesn't handle collisions too well (which I don't have a
> problem with, as afaik GE is always switched).
> 
> However the DFE-580TX problems remain regardless of using a hubbed
> or switched network.
> 
> (As booth eepro100 and tulip-based cards works fine with the hubs
> I'm quite certain there's nothing wrong with them.)
> 
> //Marcud
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