On 17/03/06 02:02 +0100, elmar gerdes wrote: > > hi folks, Greetings Elmar. > @@ -2070,6 +2070,7 @@ > printk(KERN_ERR "%s: au1000_tx_timeout: dev=%p\n", dev->name, dev); > reset_mac(dev); > au1000_init(dev); > + set_rx_mode(dev); // EG 2006-03-15: set promiscuous mode > dev->trans_start = jiffies; > netif_wake_queue(dev); I would move the comment to the previous line, use standard /* */ notation, and your name and the date isn't really needed, as that information will be stored in the GIT log. Also, don't forget your Signed-off-by line and a short description of the patch for posterity. Other then that, I have no problems with the bug - unless Pete wants to object, I think you should send the fixed-up patch to netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and CC this list. Regards, Jordan -- Jordan Crouse Senior Linux Engineer AMD - Personal Connectivity Solutions Group <www.amd.com/embeddedprocessors>