Slow Network with rl0 and 5.3

[Max Laier]

Hi,

can you try the attached patch (relative to RELENG_5).  It disables batch 
transfers from the system queue to the driver - an optimization introduced 
while enabling rl(4) for ALTQ.  Please let me know if it improves the 
situation.  If it does, this is a sign of a more fundamental problem in the 
driver locking (or the card timing) and needs further evaluation.

Thanks.

On Sunday 30 January 2005 22:12, Ísak Ben. wrote:
> I had a similar problem on a few boxes, you should check the mailing list
> archives for a recent discussion on how crappy the realtec nic's are.
>
>
> --
> Ísak Ben,
> http://www.isak.is
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Karl M. Joch" <k.joch at ctseuro.com>
> To: <stable at freebsd.org>
> Sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:10:57 +0100
> Subject: Slow Network with rl0 and 5.3
>
> > hello,
> >
> > after upgrading to 5.3 (cvsup) i have a lot of network problems with
> > realtec 8139 cards. these cards worked fine with 4.x and 5.2.1. the
> > network is slowing down heavily without seeing any problems reports on
> > console or syslog (*.* logged). are there any known problems with these
> > card and 5.3? this happens on different servers updated since the last 2
> > weeks.
> >
> > many thanks,
> >
> > karl

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