RE: Eth0 interrupt(s) dropped?
> Hi,
>
> I am hoping to get some pointers on how to resolve an
> interrupt problem
> on my Portege 7010Ct laptop. The error message: ("eth0 interrupt(s)
> dropped") appears multiple times every minute or so. The computer is
> currently running Woody (kernel 2.4?), using a Netgear FA410TX PCMCIA
> nic card which was automatically recognised and configured
> during setup.
> I checked the IRQ assignment in the /proc driectory, and IRQ=3 is
> assigned to "pcnet.cs", which correspond to the IRQ info I get using
> ifconfig.
>
I have the same card in an old micron laptop and I get the same messages.
They seem to be harmless. I would like to get rid of them also. They
started appearing about the time I went to 2.4.19. 2.4.17 did not do it
and I don't know about 2.4.18. I also get "spurrious interrupt" messages
from time to time. This laptop is '93 or '94 vintage and is getting a
bit irratic (like the floppy drive won't work after the system warms up).
But that's another story...
I am about to try 2.4.20 and a new pcmcia source package. I'll let you
know if it's fixed...
jim
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