Promiscuous mode & Link change

[FASSINO Jean-Philippe]

Benjamin Herrenschmidt wrote:

> >When using network card in promiscious mode and when link
> >change (down or speed),  the promiscious mode is reset and
> >card not stay in promiscious mode.
> >
> >Is it normal, or is it a feature not managed by Linux ?
>
> This depends on the network chip driver. Which card have you
> seen this with ?

This occur on a DEC 21143 chip with Tulip drivers.
But this seem to not occure on  internal GMAC card.
May be i'm not posting problem on goot list ?

JP


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