FreeBSD 4.11 router problems using Compaq NC3131

[Peter Jeremy]

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On Tue, 2005-Mar-08 21:45:02 +0000, jshamlet at comcast.net wrote:
>The problem is that packets seem to "hiccup" all the time. The actual
>data rate is fine, but the packet stream will "pause" for nearly a
>second, then continue.

I presume you've checked that there's not a half/full duplex mismatch.
Is netstat reporting any network errors?

>FYI - I attempted to run 5.3-REL, and the problem appears to go
>away. I would be tempted to just run 5.3, except that I have had
>stability problems with it, even after turning ACPI support off.

You could look at the differences between the fxp driver in 4.11 and
5.3.  You might be able to back-port the changes.

Rather than try to fix 4.11, I'd suggest that you look at fixing 5.3.
Whilst 4.11 is still supported, you will probably find more people
interested in fixing stability problems in 5.x.  Have you tried using
-STABLE (5.4-PRERELEASE)?

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Peter Jeremy