[Fwd: Re: [LARTC] ssh and cs LAG]

[Mike Slinn]

We had no problems with smp on 2.6.8.3, and since this cpu supports 
hyperthreading we enjoy a *big* power boost using smp.  :)

Mike


Andy Furniss wrote:

> Hariett Jones wrote:
>
>> Got some solutions myself.
>>
>> LAG is caused by :
>> NETDEV WATCHDOG eth0 timeout
>>
>> this is caused bacause of problems with rtl8139 network card in 
>> kernel 2.6.x
>
>
> I had to unselect SMP in kernel config to get my rtl8139 + PCI modem 
> to work with 2.6.8.1
>
> Andy.
>
>> Solutions :
>> 1.add in lilo.conf : append="noapic"
>> 2.turn apic off in bios
>> 3.if u have 2 rtl8139 cards, then exchange one with some other card 
>> type (chipset)
>>
>> btw. all above was found in various polish forums, but none has 
>> worked for me. im switching kernel back to 2.4.22, and will report 
>> later .
>>
>>
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