Re: [MiNT] Milan, latest MiNT and rtl8139

[Piotrek <mietniow@agh.edu.pl>]

W dniu 15.09.2015 23:43, Peter Slegg napisał(a):
> On Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:21:52 , Ingo Lafrenz <ich@der-ingo.de> wrote:
> > Hi Jo Even!
> >
> > > Der Ingo is back!
> > Hehe, someone remembers who I am, nice :-)
> >
> > > I'm still using this driver with an RTL8139 PCI-card in my Milan. Maybe
> > > your network card is broken?
> > Which kernel exactly do you use? One of the nightlies? Or some older
> > version? But glad to hear that it should work. I don't think the card 
> > is
> > broken, so I will try to find the reason.
> >
> > > Also, check the Milan's time/date. Invalid (as in < 1/1-1970 IIRC)
> > > time/date cause all sorts of really weird network problems.
> > Now that is a VERY good hint. The Milan complained about low battery 
> > and
> > invalid date during start. But I never thought this could cause such
> > problems. I will try to find a battery replacement, set the time and 
> > see
> > how it goes!
> >
> > I will report back as soon as I had the time to try this.
> >
> > Cheers, Ingo =;->
>
> Hi Ingo,
>
> Welcome back.
>
> I use RTL8139.XIF size 17,812 bytes and dated 12-10-2007
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter

Hi I use this card in my Hades, my file size 18,657 bytes, I dont konw 
as in Milan but on my hades I have to rename RTL81391.XYF (plug to first 
PCI)

Regards
Kroll
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