Subject: Re: Abysmal mc0 performance
To: netbsd-macppc <port-macppc@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Brian Hechinger <wonko@4amlunch.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 11/05/2004 07:50:06
On Thu, Nov 04, 2004 at 10:17:34AM -0500, Michael wrote:
> Hello,

hi again!

> If you had the problem described by others you'd definitely notice - if X is usable you don't have it.

ok, that's good then?

> > Nov  4 06:32:13 zaphod /netbsd: mc0: collision error
> > Nov  4 06:32:13 zaphod /netbsd: mc0: lost carrier
> > 
> > and if i don't have the laptop running and plugged into the mac (cross-over
> > cable) the mac won't boot past getting mc0 online.

> Sounds like a funky connection - either a bad cable or bad connector(s). Had similar errors on tlp0 but they went away when I changed the cable.

but i'm very confused as to how that would stop it from being able to boot with
no machine or cable plugged into mc0!!

-brian
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