Dieter Nützel <Dieter.Nuetzel@hamburg.de> :
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> Isn't the "current" RTL8169s (32/64) driver much outdated?
> 
> I got a version # 1.6 with all my cards.

This version has been merged in -mm since late 2003. Complete history is
available on the netdev mailing list.

>From memory, there should be a Tx descriptor overflow bug in # 1.6 (see
tx_interrupt). You may want to change some bits in your #1.6 version.

There is a regression related to link removal in the current -mm/jg-netdev
version (-mm stands behind jg-netdev where I hope to push what is posted
on the netdev mailing list). Stay tuned. :o)

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Ueimor