Re: Ethernet packet loss - frame errors

[Justin Schoeman <justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:26:14 +0200
> Justin Schoeman <justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have the following problem. A Linux box configured as a bridge. One 
> > interface connects to the router via a crossover cable, the other 
> > connects to a switch via the cable that used to go to the router.
> >
> > Now I get the following:
> >
> > [root@localhost net]# ifconfig eth3
> > eth3      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:03:2D:07:61:5D
> >            UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
> >            RX packets:1969134 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:176459
> >            TX packets:2186662 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> >            collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
> >            RX bytes:492595115 (469.7 Mb)  TX bytes:579725462 (552.8 Mb)
> >            Interrupt:17
> >
> > eth3 is the interface that connects to the switch.  As you can see, 1 in 
> > 10 rx packets are framing errors.
> >
> > What are possible causes for this? The cable is a constant, so is not 
> > likely to cause problems, so what else can possibly cause such a high 
> > number of frame errors?
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Justin
>
> What speed and driver?

sky 2 driver, hardcoded for 100Mbps full duplex.

-justin
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