[Voyage-linux] Kernel Module for Natsemi

[Joe Nelson]

When I'm done with my VLAN stuff I may have some input on this for Natsemi, 
Intel and hopefully Realtek. I'll keep you posted.

On 9/8/05, Punky Tse <punkytse at punknix.com> wrote:
> 
> If anybody know if there are workable kernel patches for VLAN support in
> various NIC drivers, please let me know. I will incorporate them in the
> next kernel update.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike O'Connor wrote:
> 
> > Joe Nelson wrote:
> >
> >> I've had a real tough time getting the natsemi driver to work with my
> >> VLANs. I may be wrong, but I believe that I may just have an
> >> outdated version. Does anyone know how recent the kernel module for
> >> natsemi (ethernet on Soekris 4501 board) is? I've tried to get VLANs
> >> working with other cards as well - Intel Pro 100 (eepro100 module)
> >> and Realtek (8139too module). Nothing seems to work. I'm running on
> >> the 2.6.8 kernel. From what I've read, all the newer drivers for
> >> these ethernet chipsets support VLANs. Does anyone have any
> >> insight? Thanks.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joe Nelson
> >> Air Wired
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> >>
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> >>
> > Hi Joe
> >
> > I have not tried the natsemi driver with VLAN's but will say that in
> > my experaince a large number of the ethernet drivers in the kernel do
> > not support VLAN's.
> >
> > The only drivers drivers I have ever used successfully are eepro100
> > and the intel drivers e100 and e1000. For example none of the 3com
> > drivers that I tested worked with VLAN's.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mike
> >
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> Punky
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Joe Nelson
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