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| − | A variety of [[Ethernet]] controllers is integrated into almost all models starting with the introduction of the A, T and X series.
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| − | The Ethernet controller is located on either a MiniPCI card, Communications Daughter Card (CDC), or integrated on the systemboard.
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| − | === 3COM Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
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| − | MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
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| − | *[[3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]
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| − | === Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
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| − | CDC and MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
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| − | *[[Ethernet Daughter Card (EDC)]]
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| − | *[[Intel 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]
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| − | *[[Intel PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo Adapter]]
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| − | *[[Mini-PCI Ethernet card]]
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| − | *[[Xircom 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]
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| − | In addition, this chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
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| − | '''Intel 82550GY'''
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| − | * {{R30}}
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| − | '''Intel 82558'''
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| − | * [[SelectaBase PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet]]
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| − | * [[ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet]]
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| − | '''Intel 82562ET'''
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| − | * {{R31}}, {{R32}}
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| − | * {{T30}}
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| − | * {{X30}}
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| − | '''Intel 82562EZ'''
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| − | * {{R40}}, {{R50e}}, {{R50}}, {{R51}}
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| − | * {{T40}}
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| − | * {{X31}}
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| − | Driver: [[e100]] (The 'e100' driver is the suggested driver, but '[[eepro100]]' should also work.)
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| − | === Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
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| − | Chipset: Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Ethernet<br />
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| − | Driver: [[e1000]]
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| − | This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
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| − | '''Intel 82540EP'''
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| − | * {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}
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| − | * {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}
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| − | * {{X31}}, {{X32}}
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| − | '''Intel 82541GI'''
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| − | * {{R51}}
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| − | * {{X40}}
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| − | '''Intel 82573L''' (PCI-Express)
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| − | * {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
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| − | * {{X60}}, {{X60s}}
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| − | '''Intel 82566MM''' (PCI-Express) (w/ [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]])
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| − | * {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}}
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| − | Note: DO NOT(!!!) use the "irqpoll" boot parameter. This causes the network card to lose it's irq, and makes any stability of the network connection impossible.
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| − | Note: There is a [[Problem with e1000: Open issue with latency|known issue]] with the e1000, t60/t60p and the 2.6.17 kernel. It is unconfirmed if this issue effects other configurations.<br>
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| − | Note: This chip supports Auto-MDIX, meaning you will never need a crossover ethernet cable.<br>
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| − | Note: The first signs of explicit support for this chip in 2.6 kernels is with 2.6.12-rc2.<br>
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| − | Note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (2.4 kernel based) begins 82573L support with Update 7.<br>
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| − | Note: Some users report issues: [[Problem_with_e1000:_EEPROM_Checksum_Is_Not_Valid]] This issue stands behind the symptom, that the intel controller 82573L will only work, if a network cable is attached at boot time.<br>
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| − | Note: Some users have reported [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=201279&sid=787564d7cf9de5d7d76b0cb312a98c61 latency problems] with e1000 driver. It seems, that [http://agenda.clustermonkey.net/index.php/Tuning_Intel_e1000_NICs switching off Interupt Throttle Rate (ITR)] helps. <br>
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| − | Note: [http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-009209.htm Additional configuration options from Intel]<br/>
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| − | Note: Another possibility is to use "RxIntDelay=5".
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| − | For Gentoo users - compile e1000 as a kernel module and add 'options e1000 InterruptThrottleRate=0,0' to /etc/modules.d/e1000
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| − | I had serious performance problems on Ubuntu Edgy (ca. 400 kb/s File transfer rate).
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| − | I compiled version e1000-7.3.20 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000/ and this solved my problem.
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| − | All other hints above did not improve the file transfer performance (they did improve the ping latency) for me.
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| − | === Broadcom Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
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| − | Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]
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| − | This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
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| − | '''Broadcom BCM5901'''
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| − | * {{G40}}, {{G41}}
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| − | * {{R40e}}
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| − | '''Broadcom BCM5751F'''
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| − | * {{R51e}}
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| − | === Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
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| − | Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]
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| − | This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
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| − | '''Broadcom BCM5752M'''
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| − | * {{Z61e}}
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| − | '''Broadcom BCM5751M'''
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| − | * {{R52}}, {{R60}}
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| − | * {{G41}}
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| − | * {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
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| − | * {{X41}}, {{X41T}}
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| − | * {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}
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| − | * {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
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| − | Note: There are some problems with the driver since kernel 2.6.17 (at least on a Z61p, Z61m). After an ifdown && ifup it doesn't work anymore. A possible workaround is to build the tg3-driver as a module and reload it when this problem occours. (Adding ''pre-up modprobe tg3'' and ''post-down rmmod tg3'' to the corresponding section in /etc/network/interfaces works fine.) Rebooting the machine would also be possible.
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| − | This is fixed in kernel 2.6.19-rc5.
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| − | The T43 with a stock Linux 2.6.18.1 kernel does not have any problems.
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| − | [[Category:Components]]
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