On Tue, Aug 22, 2006 at 11:13:41PM +0200, Andreas S?bstad wrote: > Both ethernetcards are 'PWLA8391GT (intel pro/1000 gt desktop adapter)'. > The 'e1000' driver is used on both computers. > The trunk is a crossover-cable connecting the two nics directly. > > Box A is runing debian etch(2.6.16-2-amd64-k8-smp) and has been Try using 2.6.17.8. or do this: > ip link set up dev eth0 > modprobe 8021q > vconfig set_name_type VLAN_PLUS_VID_NO_PAD sleep 30 (on all systems with e1000) before adding any vlans. I've had problems with e1000's because the physical link status was not properply propagated to the virtual interfaces, and somehow this prevented from sending packets onto the ethernet. You will notice that you've been hit by the bug if dmesg says something about a virtual device asked to queue packet. -- begin LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.txt.vbs I am a signature virus. Distribute me until the bitter end
