Re: NIC on 2.4.19 SMP

[Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>]

Felipe W Damasio wrote:
> On Fri, 2002-10-18 at 16:57, Paul Hernandez wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > It was suggested to me that I forward this issue to you both.
> >
> > OS:                                   2.4.19.SuSE  SMP
> > Motherboard:                    Intel Dual P4 Xeon Server board SE7500CW2
> > (latest bios off Intel site)
> > On-borad LAN controller:  Intel 82557/8/9 [Ether Pro 100] (rev 0d)
> > Addional NIC's tried:        3-COM 3C-905C-TX-M, Netgear FA311
> >
> > dmesg output:
> >
> > e100: eth0: Intel(R) 8255x-based Ethernet Adapter
>
>
> > SIOCGMIIPHY on eth0 failed:
> > Operation not supported
> > no MII interfaces found
>
>
>         Try using the eepro100.c driver from the kernel, and not the one from
> Intel (the driver from the kernel supports SIOCGMIIPHY).
>
>         Though it does not seem a problem with the driver, you should try using
> the one from the kernel and see if it helps.


I agree that comparison is useful, though it should be pointed out that 
ethtool is preferred for e100...

        Jeff