Re: rtl8139 in slink?

[Alexis Maldonado <dymsacr@racsa.co.cr>]

Hello!

On Wed, Oct 20, 1999 at 10:42:48PM -0700, aphro wrote:
> curious as to why there was no realtek 8139 driver included in slink.  and
> it doesnt appear as an option in the kernel that slink comes with (2.2.12
> currently -- using the CD from the new O'reilley book) even tho the
> rtl8139.c file is there(it failed to compile as a module for some reason)

The 2.2.12 kernel does have a driver for that network card. You have to
select this option:

Code maturity level options --> Prompt for development and/or incomplete
code/drivers  (YES)

Then you will find an option for the realtek 8139 under the Ethernet(10 or
100Mbit) section.

I have this card working on one of our servers. The only problem I've
detected is that the card goes crazy when I try to transfer large chunks of
data (aprox 65MB). I have to unload the module, and then reload it again so
that it works.

Good Luck!

Alexis Maldonado


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