[Voyage-linux] VLAN Support on natsemi

[Punky Tse]

I downloaded the driver and there is no kernel patch.  I looks like I 
need to build it manually and copy/overlay the kernel module over the 
distro...

Joe Nelson wrote:

> Well, I've spent a good deal of time testing a lot of different things 
> so that I can get VLANs working the way that I want on my Soekris 
> net4501.  By default, these boards usually use the natsemi driver for 
> the ethernet interfaces.  What I found out is that the stock natsemi 
> driver included with the kernel does not support VLANs at all.  
> However, National Semiconductor makes their own Linux driver called 
> macphy that does support VLANs.  This driver can be downloaded from 
> http://www.national.com/appinfo/networks/macphyter2.html.  I compiled 
> and installed this driver on my Soekris board and it works like a 
> charm!  I'm very excited.
>
> My only problem now is that somehow I messed something up and now I 
> can't load the driver anymore.  It says that it has an invalid 
> format.  I did redo my Voyage system after the first time I got it 
> working so I'm sure that in all the shuffling, I messed it up 
> somehow.  Anyone have any clues as to where to look to solve that one?
>
> Also, if it's possible, it would be great if macphy were included in 
> future Voyage releases as I'm sure others with National Semiconductor 
> chips will want VLAN support.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- 
> Joe Nelson
> Air Wired
> http://www.airwired.net
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