Re: Abysmal network performance since 2.4.25 !!!!!...

[Stefan Smietanowski]

psycosonic wrote:

> Hey.
>
> I'm having some problems since i updated from kernel 2.4.24 to 2.4.25 .. it
> seems that 2.4.25 has some real performance problems.
> The problem is that i can't get the NIC's to work fine.. i don't know 
> why, i've already used several kernel configurations..
> i've also tried with patch2.4.25pre4 and... nothin' ...even used another 
> switch 10/100mbit.. not even with patch-2.4.26pre2 it goes normal,
> I've compiled the kernel in another computer, with too many different 
> configurations, different hardware.. etc.. and the result is the same.
> Some friends of mine are having the same problem.
> Well.. with kernel 2.4.24 i usually had a max speed of 12Mb/s .. now , 
> with 2.4.25 it only goes to 2,2Mb/s MAX speed.  :(

If you're only seeing 12Mbit/s (b=bit, B=byte) already before
then there's something at play here with your network I'm afraid.

Replace the nics and you'll see the problems should go away.

I haven't seen any problems so far with my equipment.

> Computer 1:
>
> Pentium 3 @ 733Mhz
> Board with SIS Chipset.
> NIC's: SIS900 & Realtek 8139

My laptop has an 8139 and it works fine.

> AMD XP 2600+
> Board ASUS A7V8X-MX Chipset VIA KT400
> NIC's: VIA Rhine

If you don't solve it I'll check with my Rhine.

> Please gimme some answer ASAP.. i'm getting crazy :(

Start by getting it up to 100Mbit on the old kernel and then ask
for more help as 12Mbit/s points to other problems.

// Stefan
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