Chip is really an RTL8100 (was Re: [TriLUG] RTL8139 Oversize Ethernet frames)

[M. Mueller (bhu5nji)]

The LAN chip on the mainboard is an RTL8100.

On Sunday 24 February 2002 06:59 pm, you wrote:
> I was working with some new Biostar M7VKQ AMD  mainboards with built-in LAN
> interface using RTL8139.  On big file transfers (1Mb-15Mb) using ftp I was
> getting consistent "Oversize Ethernet frame" messages in the console and
> /var/log/messages.
>
> I disabled the on-board LAN interface and put in a RTL8139 PCI card.  Same
> problem.
>
> I had 3 of the mainboards mentioned above.  I swapped CPU, mem, and
> mainboard.  Same problem.
>
> I swapped LAN segments. Same problem.
>
> A Google search of "Oversize Ethernet frame rtl8139" revealed this is a
> problem experienced by others in the 5/2001 timeframe.  Loh Kok Meng
> suggesting using an older rtl8139 driver module (1.08) to solve the
> problem. I used the 1.07 version that comes with RH6.1.  The 1.07 worked.
>
> If anybody needs a 1.07 rtl8138.c I can send them a copy.  Compiling
> instructions are in a comment at the bottom of the file like all of
> Becker's work.  The web describes rtl8139 popping up like "bunnies".  If
> you have trouble with one of these bunnies, try this solution.
>
> The www.scyld.com site on rtl8139 did not point out this problem.  Becker
> does have some archived email out there where he discusses the possible
> reasons for the problem.  The solution comes from Mr. Meng mentioned above.

-- 
Mike  M.

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