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0003 .. include:: <isonum.txt>
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0005 ========================
0006 SysKonnect driver - SKFP
0007 ========================
0008
0009 |copy| Copyright 1998-2000 SysKonnect,
0010
0011 skfp.txt created 11-May-2000
0012
0013 Readme File for skfp.o v2.06
0014
0015
0016 .. This file contains
0017
0018 (1) OVERVIEW
0019 (2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS
0020 (3) GENERAL INFORMATION
0021 (4) INSTALLATION
0022 (5) INCLUSION OF THE ADAPTER IN SYSTEM START
0023 (6) TROUBLESHOOTING
0024 (7) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS
0025 (8) HISTORY
0026
0027
0028 1. Overview
0029 ===========
0030
0031 This README explains how to use the driver 'skfp' for Linux with your
0032 network adapter.
0033
0034 Chapter 2: Contains a list of all network adapters that are supported by
0035 this driver.
0036
0037 Chapter 3:
0038 Gives some general information.
0039
0040 Chapter 4: Describes common problems and solutions.
0041
0042 Chapter 5: Shows the changed functionality of the adapter LEDs.
0043
0044 Chapter 6: History of development.
0045
0046
0047 2. Supported adapters
0048 =====================
0049
0050 The network driver 'skfp' supports the following network adapters:
0051 SysKonnect adapters:
0052
0053 - SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP)
0054 - SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS)
0055 - SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP)
0056 - SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP)
0057 - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS)
0058 - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64)
0059 - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS)
0060 - SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64)
0061 - SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64)
0062 - SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS)
0063
0064 Compaq adapters (not tested):
0065
0066 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC
0067 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC
0068 - Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP
0069 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP
0070 - Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC
0071
0072
0073 3. General Information
0074 ======================
0075
0076 From v2.01 on, the driver is integrated in the linux kernel sources.
0077 Therefore, the installation is the same as for any other adapter
0078 supported by the kernel.
0079
0080 Refer to the manual of your distribution about the installation
0081 of network adapters.
0082
0083 Makes my life much easier :-)
0084
0085 4. Troubleshooting
0086 ==================
0087
0088 If you run into problems during installation, check those items:
0089
0090 Problem:
0091 The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver.
0092
0093 Reason:
0094 Look in /proc/pci for the following entry:
0095
0096 'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...'
0097
0098 If this entry exists, then the FDDI adapter has been
0099 found by the system and should be able to be used.
0100
0101 If this entry does not exist or if the file '/proc/pci'
0102 is not there, then you may have a hardware problem or PCI
0103 support may not be enabled in your kernel.
0104
0105 The adapter can be checked using the diagnostic program
0106 which is available from the SysKonnect web site:
0107
0108 www.syskonnect.de
0109
0110 Some COMPAQ machines have a problem with PCI under
0111 Linux. This is described in the 'PCI howto' document
0112 (included in some distributions or available from the
0113 www, e.g. at 'www.linux.org') and no workaround is available.
0114
0115 Problem:
0116 You want to use your computer as a router between
0117 multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but
0118 you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks.
0119
0120 Reason:
0121 Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP
0122 forwarding or there is a problem with the routing table
0123 and gateway configuration in at least one of the
0124 computers.
0125
0126 If your problem is not listed here, please contact our
0127 technical support for help.
0128
0129 You can send email to: linux@syskonnect.de
0130
0131 When contacting our technical support,
0132 please ensure that the following information is available:
0133
0134 - System Manufacturer and Model
0135 - Boards in your system
0136 - Distribution
0137 - Kernel version
0138
0139
0140 5. Function of the Adapter LEDs
0141 ===============================
0142
0143 The functionality of the LED's on the FDDI network adapters was
0144 changed in SMT version v2.82. With this new SMT version, the yellow
0145 LED works as a ring operational indicator. An active yellow LED
0146 indicates that the ring is down. The green LED on the adapter now
0147 works as a link indicator where an active GREEN LED indicates that
0148 the respective port has a physical connection.
0149
0150 With versions of SMT prior to v2.82 a ring up was indicated if the
0151 yellow LED was off while the green LED(s) showed the connection
0152 status of the adapter. During a ring down the green LED was off and
0153 the yellow LED was on.
0154
0155 All implementations indicate that a driver is not loaded if
0156 all LEDs are off.
0157
0158
0159 6. History
0160 ==========
0161
0162 v2.06 (20000511) (In-Kernel version)
0163 New features:
0164
0165 - 64 bit support
0166 - new pci dma interface
0167 - in kernel 2.3.99
0168
0169 v2.05 (20000217) (In-Kernel version)
0170 New features:
0171
0172 - Changes for 2.3.45 kernel
0173
0174 v2.04 (20000207) (Standalone version)
0175 New features:
0176
0177 - Added rx/tx byte counter
0178
0179 v2.03 (20000111) (Standalone version)
0180 Problems fixed:
0181
0182 - Fixed printk statements from v2.02
0183
0184 v2.02 (991215) (Standalone version)
0185 Problems fixed:
0186
0187 - Removed unnecessary output
0188 - Fixed path for "printver.sh" in makefile
0189
0190 v2.01 (991122) (In-Kernel version)
0191 New features:
0192
0193 - Integration in Linux kernel sources
0194 - Support for memory mapped I/O.
0195
0196 v2.00 (991112)
0197 New features:
0198
0199 - Full source released under GPL
0200
0201 v1.05 (991023)
0202 Problems fixed:
0203
0204 - Compilation with kernel version 2.2.13 failed
0205
0206 v1.04 (990427)
0207 Changes:
0208
0209 - New SMT module included, changing LED functionality
0210
0211 Problems fixed:
0212
0213 - Synchronization on SMP machines was buggy
0214
0215 v1.03 (990325)
0216 Problems fixed:
0217
0218 - Interrupt routing on SMP machines could be incorrect
0219
0220 v1.02 (990310)
0221 New features:
0222
0223 - Support for kernel versions 2.2.x added
0224 - Kernel patch instead of private duplicate of kernel functions
0225
0226 v1.01 (980812)
0227 Problems fixed:
0228
0229 Connection hangup with telnet
0230 Slow telnet connection
0231
0232 v1.00 beta 01 (980507)
0233 New features:
0234
0235 None.
0236
0237 Problems fixed:
0238
0239 None.
0240
0241 Known limitations:
0242
0243 - tar archive instead of standard package format (rpm).
0244 - FDDI statistic is empty.
0245 - not tested with 2.1.xx kernels
0246 - integration in kernel not tested
0247 - not tested simultaneously with FDDI adapters from other vendors.
0248 - only X86 processors supported.
0249 - SBA (Synchronous Bandwidth Allocator) parameters can
0250 not be configured.
0251 - does not work on some COMPAQ machines. See the PCI howto
0252 document for details about this problem.
0253 - data corruption with kernel versions below 2.0.33.
