On Mon, 2005-24-10 at 11:47 -0600, Jon D. Slater wrote: > Bill Perkins wrote: > > > Jon D. Slater wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Bill Perkins wrote: > >> > >>> Jon D. Slater wrote: > >>> > >>>> I just went back and tried kernel-2.6.13-1.1526_FC4 and the network > >>>> is broken there too... > >>>> > >>>> Jon D. Slater wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi All, > >>>>> > >>>>> I just recently did a 'yum' update to my existing FC4 install, and > >>>>> re-booted. The 'yum update' updated my kernel. > >>>>> kernel-2.6.12-1.1456_FC4 --> kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4 > >>>>> > >>>>> My network connection stopped. > >>>>> > >>>>> If I look at the network support tools, it looks like everything > >>>>> is working. > >>>>> > >>>>> During boot, I see the network service start (appears fine), and > >>>>> the a long pause when trying to connect to the nntp "Time Server" > >>>>> (which Fails). > >>>>> > >>>>> If I reboot using the old (2.6.12-1.1456) kernel, everything works > >>>>> fine. > >>>>> > >>>>> Typically when I've yum-updated before, everything that's needed > >>>>> to support the kernel "comes with it". > >>>>> > >>>>> I'm running FC4 on an HP Pavilion 8150, with a Linksys NC100 > >>>>> (Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet 10/100 [rev 11]) card. And I've > >>>>> never had any problems, until now. > >>>>> > >>>>> Obviously, this isn't an urgent issue, because I can boot using > >>>>> the old kernel, but does anyone know of something I should have done? > >>>>> > >>>>> My first thought when this happened was that my network card had > >>>>> died, so I replaced it with a 3 Com 3c905, and got exactly the > >>>>> same problem. (That's when I tried putting the old card back in > >>>>> and booting using the old kernel.) > >>>>> > >>>>> Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. > >>>>> > >>>>> Jon > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> I've had the same sort of issues with an RT2500 card; need to > >>> compile the module for each new kernel I use, and starting the ntpd > >>> service during boot usually causes a hang. Is there a special kernel > >>> module needed for your NC100 card? You might need to compile and > >>> install it for the new kernel, I don't know about that particular > >>> card. You could also try turning off the ntpd service at startup, > >>> and start it manually after bootup and login, that is what I do... > >>> > >> I've never needed to compile a kernel module for this card. It's > >> always worked (right of of the box). When I look at the pull down > >> list of supported network cards, it's in the list. > >> > >> > > Ok, next question is, is the module loaded? > > # lsmod | grep <module_name_of_card> > > > I don't see anything regarding "linksys" or "nc100", but I *do* see the > "tulip" module. (This is from the kernel that works.) > > I'm not at the location of the machine, so I can't try re-booting and > checking under the new kernel. > There is an entry in bugzilla for 2.6.13 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169708 I have also experienced the connection problem with the 'tulip' based card (DE500) but only to/through the ISPs cable modem. The internal one works fine. --
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