There are 2 tests. TEST 1. Both IP and IPX does not work with 2.4.5 kernel on DEC 24041 chipset card (CNet 935E). I compile and try 2.4.5, 2.4.4-ac8-xfs-kdb and 2.4.5-ac8. In all cases system does not see Netware server (NW5.0 sp3) in ipx net and can't operate IP. In 2.4.4 kernet all is o'k. It's work configuration for me. I compile all kernels with the same parameters (copy .config from /usr/src/linux-2.4.4 to new /linux, then make oldconfig -> make dep -> make bzImage). All kernels are monolyte (firewall-style) - without module support; all modules I need included into kernel. Ethernet card type selected when kernel config. This effect appears in first time when I try 2.4.5-pre3. I take no attention to it that time. It looks as one of changes after 2.4.4 causes unfunctionability with 21041 DEC chipset. TEST 2. After trying 21041 card I decide to try 21142 card (CNet 100TX). I didn't use this card, because when I try it in november-december 1999 (on kernels like 2.2.10-12) it demonstrate unstable work with IPX in my 10BASE-T network (CNet CN8816 TPC hub) - tulip uncorrectly recognized 10Base net, and switch card to 100Mbps by his own initiative, so connection loses. Now 21242 did not work in 10Mbps net at all, in all kernels, both on IP and IPX. TABLE OF RESULTS 10BASE-T ethernet network +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kernel + 21041 + 21142 + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ early 2.2.x + OK + unstable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4.4 + OK + unworkable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4.4-ac8-xfs-kdb+ unworkable+ unworkable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4.5-pre3 + unworkable+ unworkable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4.5 + unworkable+ unworkable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4.5-ac8 + unworkable+ unworkable + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Results of ifconfig, slist and 2 pings followed. It is the same system, exept of kernels. System-specific addresses (my IP, IP of my proxy/firewall, hwaddr of my cards etc.) replaced by *. Best regards to all. George Afanassew **************************************************************** **************************************************************** The 21041 chipset *************************************************************** Failed test: kernel 2.4.5-ac8 (analogically for 2.4.5, 2.4.4-ac8-xfs-kdb, 2.4.5-pre3): [root@sh root]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr **:**:**:**:**:** inet addr:**.*.*.*** Bcast:**.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0 IPX/Ethernet 802.2 addr:00000001:00********** UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:30 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:60 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) Interrupt:10 Base address:0xe000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:2407 (2.3 Kb) TX bytes:2407 (2.3 Kb) [root@sh root]# slist slist: Server not found (0x8847) in ncp_open [root@sh root]# ping www.ru ping: unknown host www.ru [root@sh root]# ping **.*.*.** PING **.*.*.** (**.*.*.**) from **.*.*.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable --- **.*.*.** ping statistics --- 7 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, +5 errors, 100% packet loss [root@sh root]# ******************************************************** Sucessfull test: kernel 2.4.4 [root@sh root]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:**:**:**:**:** inet addr:**.*.*.*** Bcast:**.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0 IPX/Ethernet 802.2 addr:00000001:00********** UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:92 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:89 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:10305 (10.0 Kb) TX bytes:7851 (7.6 Kb) Interrupt:10 Base address:0xe000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:30 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:30 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1620 (1.5 Kb) TX bytes:1620 (1.5 Kb) [root@sh root]# slist Known NetWare File Servers Network Node Address ------------------------------------------------ NETWARE50 00000003 000000000001 [root@sh root]# ping www.ru PING www.ru (194.87.0.50) from **.*.*.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=0 ttl=54 time=20.731 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=1 ttl=54 time=26.062 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=2 ttl=54 time=48.289 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=3 ttl=54 time=18.040 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=4 ttl=54 time=14.867 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=5 ttl=54 time=12.444 msec 64 bytes from www.ru (194.87.0.50): icmp_seq=6 ttl=54 time=15.213 msec --- www.ru ping statistics --- 7 packets transmitted, 7 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/mdev = 12.444/22.235/48.289/11.419 ms [root@sh root]# ping **.*.*.** PING **.*.*.** (**.*.*.**) from **.*.*.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from **.*.*.**: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=428 usec 64 bytes from **.*.*.**: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=394 usec 64 bytes from **.*.*.**: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=394 usec 64 bytes from **.*.*.**: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=392 usec --- **.*.*.** ping statistics --- 4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/mdev = 0.392/0.402/0.428/0.015 ms [root@sh root]# **************************************************** **************************************************** The 21142 chipset **************************************************** Failed test: kernel 2.4.5-ac8 (analogically for 2.4.5, 2.4.4-ac8-xfs-kdb, 2.4.5-pre3) [root@sh root]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:80:AD:B6:19:29 inet addr:**.*.*.*** Bcast:10.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0 IPX/Ethernet 802.2 addr:00000001:0080ADB61929 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:1 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) Interrupt:10 Base address:0xe000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1878 (1.8 Kb) TX bytes:1878 (1.8 Kb) [root@sh root]# slist slist: Server not found (0x8847) in ncp_open [root@sh root]# ping www.ru ping: unknown host www.ru [root@sh root]# ping **.*.*.** PING **.*.*.** (**.*.*.**) from **.*.*.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable --- **.*.*.** ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, +2 errors, 100% packet loss [root@sh root]# ***************************************************** Failed test: kernel 2.4.4 [root@sh root]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:80:AD:B6:19:29 inet addr:**.*.*.*** Bcast:10.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0 IPX/Ethernet 802.2 addr:00000001:0080ADB61929 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) Interrupt:10 Base address:0xe000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:1878 (1.8 Kb) TX bytes:1878 (1.8 Kb) [root@sh root]# slist slist: Server not found (0x8847) in ncp_open [root@sh root]# ping www.ru ping: unknown host www.ru [root@sh root]# ping **.*.*.** PING **.*.*.** (**.*.*.**) from **.*.*.*** : 56(84) bytes of data. >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable >From **.*.*.***: Destination Host Unreachable --- **.*.*.** ping statistics --- 4 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, +2 errors, 100% packet loss [root@sh root]# - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/