[U-Boot-Users] TFTP PROBLEM
Tolunay Orkun
listmember at orkun.us
Mon May 10 23:35:26 CEST 2004
On 10 May 2004 at 13:20, DeLaGarza, Robert wrote:
> Sonia Martinez wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We're using u-boot 1.0.0 to boot Linux on a Lubbock based platform. We've
> > been able to boot Linux from RAM, with JFFS2 and nfsroot too. But we've a
> > problem with tftp.
> >
> > We know that the tftp server works because we've tested it with other
> > clients. But with tftp in u-boot we're only able to transfer little files
> > (1, 2 Kb)..
> >
> > Which can be the problem?? Newer versions work fine??
> >
>
> You've probably checked this, but make sure the cable is good. I've had
> a bunch of problems with crossover cables in particular. For example, I
> worked on one board that had no problems with the crossover cable under
> Linux, but under U-Boot, TFTP just wouldn't work. Using an Ethernet hub
> alleviated this.
>
> I also have a Sony notebook computer that connects fine over a crossover
> cable to a 10Base-T card, but not to a 100Base-T card.
>
> Consequently, I've pretty much given up using crossover cables, for the
> time being.
It sounds like some of you have duplex negotiation or mismatch
problems.
Regards,
Tolunay
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