Re: Netgear FA311
On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Manfred wrote: > Could you try this setup? > > /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ > /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ > np->tx_config = (1<<28) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ > (1<<23) + /* Excessive collision retry */ > (6<<20) + /* Max DMA burst = 128 byte */ > (8<<8) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ > 8; /* drain threshold = 256 byte */ > writel(np->tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); > Hmm, that little change worked a lot better. However thoughput is down to 700kb/s! Transferring files from the other machine to this machine is much faster - 868kb/s. In the logs, I only got *one* message from the natsemi driver (and this happened when sending files from this machine to the other machine. No problems receiving from the other machine. Dec 25 17:28:12 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0583. But I just realised that the other machine I'm using has an 10 megabit ethernet card (on the hub that one is shown on 10, my machine is shown as 100). I think this explains the throughput problem. When I get another 4 way power socket, I'll put my other machine (which has a 100 megabit card in it) on the network and see if that makes a difference. Cheers, Alex -- Huffapuff! http://www.tahallah.clara.co.uk - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
Alex wrote: > In the logs I'm seeing this: > > Dec 25 15:25:18 tahallah last message repeated 2 times > Dec 25 15:25:19 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0783. > Dec 25 15:25:19 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0780. 783 means: Tx Underrun Tx Idle Tx Packet Error Tx Descriptor Rx Packet Error Rx Descriptor Rx OK. Hmm. I download the Documentation from National (http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83815.html), and the the tx burst size/fill threshold/drain threshold combination is invalid: from natsemi.c: /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ np->tx_config = (1<<28) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ (1<<23) + /* Excessive collision retry */ (0x0<<20) + /* Max DMA burst = 512 byte */ (8<<8) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ 2; /* drain threshold = 64 byte */ writel(np->tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); But: page 51 The MXDMA MUST NOT be greater than the Tx Fill Threshold >> Could you try this setup? /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ np->tx_config = (1<<28) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ (1<<23) + /* Excessive collision retry */ (6<<20) + /* Max DMA burst = 128 byte */ (8<<8) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ 8; /* drain threshold = 256 byte */ writel(np->tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); -- Manfred - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
Alex wrote: In the logs I'm seeing this: Dec 25 15:25:18 tahallah last message repeated 2 times Dec 25 15:25:19 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0783. Dec 25 15:25:19 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0780. 783 means: Tx Underrun Tx Idle Tx Packet Error Tx Descriptor Rx Packet Error Rx Descriptor Rx OK. Hmm. I download the Documentation from National (http://www.national.com/pf/DP/DP83815.html), and the the tx burst size/fill threshold/drain threshold combination is invalid: from natsemi.c: /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ np-tx_config = (128) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ (123) + /* Excessive collision retry */ (0x020) + /* Max DMA burst = 512 byte */ (88) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ 2; /* drain threshold = 64 byte */ writel(np-tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); But: page 51 The MXDMA MUST NOT be greater than the Tx Fill Threshold Could you try this setup? /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ np-tx_config = (128) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ (123) + /* Excessive collision retry */ (620) + /* Max DMA burst = 128 byte */ (88) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ 8; /* drain threshold = 256 byte */ writel(np-tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); -- Manfred - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Manfred wrote: Could you try this setup? /* Configure the PCI bus bursts and FIFO thresholds. */ /* Configure for standard, in-spec Ethernet. */ np-tx_config = (128) + /* Automatic transmit padding */ (123) + /* Excessive collision retry */ (620) + /* Max DMA burst = 128 byte */ (88) +/* fill threshold = 256 byte */ 8; /* drain threshold = 256 byte */ writel(np-tx_config, ioaddr + TxConfig); Hmm, that little change worked a lot better. However thoughput is down to 700kb/s! Transferring files from the other machine to this machine is much faster - 868kb/s. In the logs, I only got *one* message from the natsemi driver (and this happened when sending files from this machine to the other machine. No problems receiving from the other machine. Dec 25 17:28:12 tahallah kernel: eth0: Something Wicked happened! 0583. But I just realised that the other machine I'm using has an 10 megabit ethernet card (on the hub that one is shown on 10, my machine is shown as 100). I think this explains the throughput problem. When I get another 4 way power socket, I'll put my other machine (which has a 100 megabit card in it) on the network and see if that makes a difference. Cheers, Alex -- Huffapuff! http://www.tahallah.clara.co.uk - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311 (follow-up)
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Alex Buell wrote: > I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my > first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which > apparently works only for 2.0.36. Ulp! Before I start cracking my > knuckles and working my deep magic to get it to work on 2.2.x, is > there any drivers already sorted for this card on the 2.2.x series? Thanks to everyone who replied. I've now got Donald Becker's natsemi drivers from his site and have successfully compiled it. Whether it'll work is another story as I've got to crack this box and put in the card.. Won't be long before I'll have my 100 megabits home network up and running, I hope. Not long before I'll frag my kid brother in Quake too! Cheers, Alex -- I stand in my undergarments and hurl inventive in your general direction. http://www.tahallah.clara.co.uk - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Alex Buell wrote: > On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Marcus Meissner wrote: > > > > Is this where you got the sources? > > > http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) > > > > The linux driver is actually on the accompanying floppy disk. Without license > > statement unfortunately. > > I got a floppy disk with the netgear fa311, but the only linux sources on > it was for 2.0.36! yeah i believe that natsemi driver is supposed to work with that 311 card, although i have heard of issues with that now and then. to be honest i haven't followed very closely, as i don't use those cards/chips. that scyld.com page should have all the info you need, as well as info on an accompianing mailing list for further help. if whatever distro/kernel you're using already has a compiled natsemi driver you can just try it out by messing with /etc/conf.modules or /etc/modules.conf or whatever proper files your distribution uses. -tcl. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Marcus Meissner wrote: > > Is this where you got the sources? > > http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) > > The linux driver is actually on the accompanying floppy disk. Without license > statement unfortunately. I got a floppy disk with the netgear fa311, but the only linux sources on it was for 2.0.36! Cheers, Alex -- I stand in my undergarments and hurl inventive in your general direction. http://www.tahallah.clara.co.uk - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: > Is this where you got the sources? > http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) The linux driver is actually on the accompanying floppy disk. Without license statement unfortunately. Ciao, Marcus - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
Is this where you got the sources? http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) Alex Buell wrote: > > I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my > first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which apparently -- = Mohammad A. Haque http://www.haque.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Project Lead Don't drink and derive." --Unknown http://wm.themes.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] = - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
I don't know how its different from the FA310TX that I have. The 310TX uses the tulip drivers so you may want to give that a shot. Maybe you can get us a name/number off the IC on the card? Alex Buell wrote: > > I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my > first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which apparently > works only for 2.0.36. Ulp! Before I start cracking my knuckles and > working my deep magic to get it to work on 2.2.x, is there any drivers > already sorted for this card on the 2.2.x series? > > If not, where can I find documentation on converting 2.0.x drivers to > 2.2.x? -- = Mohammad A. Haque http://www.haque.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Project Lead Don't drink and derive." --Unknown http://wm.themes.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] = - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
I don't know how its different from the FA310TX that I have. The 310TX uses the tulip drivers so you may want to give that a shot. Maybe you can get us a name/number off the IC on the card? Alex Buell wrote: I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which apparently works only for 2.0.36. Ulp! Before I start cracking my knuckles and working my deep magic to get it to work on 2.2.x, is there any drivers already sorted for this card on the 2.2.x series? If not, where can I find documentation on converting 2.0.x drivers to 2.2.x? -- = Mohammad A. Haque http://www.haque.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Project Lead Don't drink and derive." --Unknown http://wm.themes.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] = - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
Is this where you got the sources? http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) Alex Buell wrote: I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which apparently -- = Mohammad A. Haque http://www.haque.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Project Lead Don't drink and derive." --Unknown http://wm.themes.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] = - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED] you wrote: Is this where you got the sources? http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) The linux driver is actually on the accompanying floppy disk. Without license statement unfortunately. Ciao, Marcus - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Alex Buell wrote: On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Marcus Meissner wrote: Is this where you got the sources? http://www.scyld.com/network/natsemi.html (Thanks Steve) The linux driver is actually on the accompanying floppy disk. Without license statement unfortunately. I got a floppy disk with the netgear fa311, but the only linux sources on it was for 2.0.36! yeah i believe that natsemi driver is supposed to work with that 311 card, although i have heard of issues with that now and then. to be honest i haven't followed very closely, as i don't use those cards/chips. that scyld.com page should have all the info you need, as well as info on an accompianing mailing list for further help. if whatever distro/kernel you're using already has a compiled natsemi driver you can just try it out by messing with /etc/conf.modules or /etc/modules.conf or whatever proper files your distribution uses. -tcl. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: Netgear FA311 (follow-up)
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Alex Buell wrote: I recently bought a Netgear FA311 which does 10/100Mb/ethernet for my first home network. I've looked and found driver sources which apparently works only for 2.0.36. Ulp! Before I start cracking my knuckles and working my deep magic to get it to work on 2.2.x, is there any drivers already sorted for this card on the 2.2.x series? Thanks to everyone who replied. I've now got Donald Becker's natsemi drivers from his site and have successfully compiled it. Whether it'll work is another story as I've got to crack this box and put in the card.. Won't be long before I'll have my 100 megabits home network up and running, I hope. big evil grin Not long before I'll frag my kid brother in Quake too! Cheers, Alex -- I stand in my undergarments and hurl inventive in your general direction. http://www.tahallah.clara.co.uk - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
