On Sat, 27 Oct 2012, fred smith wrote:
> To: CentOS ML <centos@xxxxxxxxxx>
> From: fred smith <fredex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 8139 dropping packets
>
> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 04:40:42PM -0400, Jerry Geis wrote:
>> I have a CentOS 5.8 box that is dropping packets (just from ping).
>> The network is 8139 RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ Rev 10
>>
>> Adding the parameters "pci=noacpi acpi=off "
>> has helped but it still happens.
>>
>> Is there something else that helps the network not drop packets?
>
> This probably won't be helpful, but whenever someone inquires about
> trouble with a Realtek network chipset someone ALWAYS responds that
> Realtek network hardware is junk and that you should replace it
> with something good, such as an intel e100 or e1000 or some such.
>
> Me, I've never had trouble with a realtek card, myself.
Me neither.
I have a RT adapter on my laptop - no problems there either.
HTH
Keith
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