[LARTC] Ethernet packet loss - frame errors

[Justin Schoeman]

Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:26:14 +0200
> Justin Schoeman <justin at expertron.co.za> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have the following problem. A Linux box configured as a bridge. One 
>> interface connects to the router via a crossover cable, the other 
>> connects to a switch via the cable that used to go to the router.
>>
>> Now I get the following:
>>
>> [root at localhost net]# ifconfig eth3
>> eth3      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:03:2D:07:61:5D
>>            UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
>>            RX packets:1969134 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:176459
>>            TX packets:2186662 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
>>            collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
>>            RX bytes:492595115 (469.7 Mb)  TX bytes:579725462 (552.8 Mb)
>>            Interrupt:17
>>
>> eth3 is the interface that connects to the switch.  As you can see, 1 in 
>> 10 rx packets are framing errors.
>>
>> What are possible causes for this? The cable is a constant, so is not 
>> likely to cause problems, so what else can possibly cause such a high 
>> number of frame errors?
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Justin
>>
> 
> What speed and driver?

sky 2 driver, hardcoded for 100Mbps full duplex.

-justin