atl2 bug on the eeepc: txs packet size do not coinsist with txd

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On my eeePC 700 running ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27-11-server), I experienced constant network disconnections with the LAN card, and found these messages in the logs :
[ 1355.131236] eth0: txs packet size do not coinsist with txd txd_:0x000005ea, txs_:0x20000754!
[ 1355.131244] txd read ptr: 0x166c
[ 1355.131249] txs-behind:0x000105ea
[ 1355.131254] txs-before:0x000105ea
[ 1365.041754] atl2: eth0 NIC Link is Up<100 Mbps Full Duplex>

I resolved the issue by installing a newer version of the atl2 module :

Get the lastest atl2 driver from: http://people.redhat.com/csnook/atl2/
Make sure you have the linux-header package corresponding to your kernel installed (package linux-headers-2.6.27-11-server in my case)

– Untar the driver source, compile with make
– Backup the atl2 module that shipped with your kernel (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-server/kernel/ubuntu/atl2/atl2.ko in my case)
– Replace it with your new version
– sudo depmod
– reboot the computer or stop the network and reload the atl2 module

more info: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24/+bug/147639

edit: http://people.redhat.com/csnook/atl2/ seems to be unavailable… I still have the driver source, but don’t know if I can post it here… If you need it, just ask and I’ll send it by e-mail 🙂

3 thoughts on “atl2 bug on the eeepc: txs packet size do not coinsist with txd”

  2. skanx Post author

    Hello Renato, sorry it took so long to answer your question! It still have the source somewhere, but it’s on a host that has been powered-off for more than 9 months now, and is still in a cardboard box… If you still need it, I’ll try to take the time to bring that host back to life, and send the file.

  3. Dimas

    I don’t if you will see my post, but can you send me the source?
    thanks guy
    I really need it.

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