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1 | (C)Copyright 1998-2000 SysKonnect, |
2 | =========================================================================== |
3 | |
4 | skfp.txt created 11-May-2000 |
5 | |
6 | Readme File for skfp.o v2.06 |
7 | |
8 | |
9 | This file contains |
10 | (1) OVERVIEW |
11 | (2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS |
12 | (3) GENERAL INFORMATION |
13 | (4) INSTALLATION |
14 | (5) INCLUSION OF THE ADAPTER IN SYSTEM START |
15 | (6) TROUBLESHOOTING |
16 | (7) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS |
17 | (8) HISTORY |
18 | |
19 | =========================================================================== |
20 | |
21 | |
22 | |
23 | (1) OVERVIEW |
24 | ============ |
25 | |
26 | This README explains how to use the driver 'skfp' for Linux with your |
27 | network adapter. |
28 | |
29 | Chapter 2: Contains a list of all network adapters that are supported by |
30 | this driver. |
31 | |
32 | Chapter 3: Gives some general information. |
33 | |
34 | Chapter 4: Describes common problems and solutions. |
35 | |
36 | Chapter 5: Shows the changed functionality of the adapter LEDs. |
37 | |
38 | Chapter 6: History of development. |
39 | |
40 | *** |
41 | |
42 | |
43 | (2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS |
44 | ====================== |
45 | |
46 | The network driver 'skfp' supports the following network adapters: |
47 | SysKonnect adapters: |
48 | - SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP) |
49 | - SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS) |
50 | - SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP) |
51 | - SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP) |
52 | - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS) |
53 | - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64) |
54 | - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS) |
55 | - SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64) |
56 | - SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64) |
57 | - SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS) |
58 | Compaq adapters (not tested): |
59 | - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC |
60 | - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC |
61 | - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP |
62 | - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP |
63 | - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC |
64 | *** |
65 | |
66 | |
67 | (3) GENERAL INFORMATION |
68 | ======================= |
69 | |
70 | From v2.01 on, the driver is integrated in the linux kernel sources. |
71 | Therefore, the installation is the same as for any other adapter |
72 | supported by the kernel. |
73 | Refer to the manual of your distribution about the installation |
74 | of network adapters. |
75 | Makes my life much easier :-) |
76 | *** |
77 | |
78 | |
79 | (4) TROUBLESHOOTING |
80 | =================== |
81 | |
82 | If you run into problems during installation, check those items: |
83 | |
84 | Problem: The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver. |
85 | Reason: Look in /proc/pci for the following entry: |
86 | 'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...' |
87 | If this entry exists, then the FDDI adapter has been |
88 | found by the system and should be able to be used. |
89 | If this entry does not exist or if the file '/proc/pci' |
90 | is not there, then you may have a hardware problem or PCI |
91 | support may not be enabled in your kernel. |
92 | The adapter can be checked using the diagnostic program |
93 | which is available from the SysKonnect web site: |
94 | www.syskonnect.de |
95 | Some COMPAQ machines have a problem with PCI under |
96 | Linux. This is described in the 'PCI howto' document |
97 | (included in some distributions or available from the |
98 | www, e.g. at 'www.linux.org') and no workaround is available. |
99 | |
100 | Problem: You want to use your computer as a router between |
101 | multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but |
102 | you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks. |
103 | Reason: Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP |
104 | forwarding or there is a problem with the routing table |
105 | and gateway configuration in at least one of the |
106 | computers. |
107 | |
108 | If your problem is not listed here, please contact our |
109 | technical support for help. |
110 | You can send email to: |
111 | linux@syskonnect.de |
112 | When contacting our technical support, |
113 | please ensure that the following information is available: |
114 | - System Manufacturer and Model |
115 | - Boards in your system |
116 | - Distribution |
117 | - Kernel version |
118 | |
119 | *** |
120 | |
121 | |
122 | (5) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS |
123 | ================================ |
124 | |
125 | The functionality of the LED's on the FDDI network adapters was |
126 | changed in SMT version v2.82. With this new SMT version, the yellow |
127 | LED works as a ring operational indicator. An active yellow LED |
128 | indicates that the ring is down. The green LED on the adapter now |
129 | works as a link indicator where an active GREEN LED indicates that |
130 | the respective port has a physical connection. |
131 | |
132 | With versions of SMT prior to v2.82 a ring up was indicated if the |
133 | yellow LED was off while the green LED(s) showed the connection |
134 | status of the adapter. During a ring down the green LED was off and |
135 | the yellow LED was on. |
136 | |
137 | All implementations indicate that a driver is not loaded if |
138 | all LEDs are off. |
139 | |
140 | *** |
141 | |
142 | |
143 | (6) HISTORY |
144 | =========== |
145 | |
146 | v2.06 (20000511) (In-Kernel version) |
147 | New features: |
148 | - 64 bit support |
149 | - new pci dma interface |
150 | - in kernel 2.3.99 |
151 | |
152 | v2.05 (20000217) (In-Kernel version) |
153 | New features: |
154 | - Changes for 2.3.45 kernel |
155 | |
156 | v2.04 (20000207) (Standalone version) |
157 | New features: |
158 | - Added rx/tx byte counter |
159 | |
160 | v2.03 (20000111) (Standalone version) |
161 | Problems fixed: |
162 | - Fixed printk statements from v2.02 |
163 | |
164 | v2.02 (991215) (Standalone version) |
165 | Problems fixed: |
166 | - Removed unnecessary output |
167 | - Fixed path for "printver.sh" in makefile |
168 | |
169 | v2.01 (991122) (In-Kernel version) |
170 | New features: |
171 | - Integration in Linux kernel sources |
172 | - Support for memory mapped I/O. |
173 | |
174 | v2.00 (991112) |
175 | New features: |
176 | - Full source released under GPL |
177 | |
178 | v1.05 (991023) |
179 | Problems fixed: |
180 | - Compilation with kernel version 2.2.13 failed |
181 | |
182 | v1.04 (990427) |
183 | Changes: |
184 | - New SMT module included, changing LED functionality |
185 | Problems fixed: |
186 | - Synchronization on SMP machines was buggy |
187 | |
188 | v1.03 (990325) |
189 | Problems fixed: |
190 | - Interrupt routing on SMP machines could be incorrect |
191 | |
192 | v1.02 (990310) |
193 | New features: |
194 | - Support for kernel versions 2.2.x added |
195 | - Kernel patch instead of private duplicate of kernel functions |
196 | |
197 | v1.01 (980812) |
198 | Problems fixed: |
199 | Connection hangup with telnet |
200 | Slow telnet connection |
201 | |
202 | v1.00 beta 01 (980507) |
203 | New features: |
204 | None. |
205 | Problems fixed: |
206 | None. |
207 | Known limitations: |
208 | - tar archive instead of standard package format (rpm). |
209 | - FDDI statistic is empty. |
210 | - not tested with 2.1.xx kernels |
211 | - integration in kernel not tested |
212 | - not tested simultaneously with FDDI adapters from other vendors. |
213 | - only X86 processors supported. |
214 | - SBA (Synchronous Bandwidth Allocator) parameters can |
215 | not be configured. |
216 | - does not work on some COMPAQ machines. See the PCI howto |
217 | document for details about this problem. |
218 | - data corruption with kernel versions below 2.0.33. |
219 | |
220 | *** End of information file *** |
221 |
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