[U-Boot] TFTP timeouts, i.mx fec problem?

Marek Vasut marex at denx.de
Fri Jun 7 03:50:24 CEST 2013


Dear Fabio Estevam,

> Hi Marek,
> 
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Marek Vasut <marex at denx.de> wrote:
> > I'm also having issues when pulling stuff from my main system via TFTP
> > sometimes. This is manifesting by _lots_ of timeouts. The problem in this
> > case is some weirdness in e1000e in my system, after I force-switch the
> > main system to 100baseT (using ethtool -s eth0 speed 100 duplex full), I
> > no longer get timeouts (even after I force-switch it back to 1000baseT
> > later). But I suspect this is some network issue on my end.
> 
> Does this only happen when you use  mx28 board or with any board?
> 
> In my case I get the timeouts only on mx28.

Most of the boards have this issue ... at least all of those that use 100baseT 
ethernet. Those 10baseT (I have such boards!) don't have this problem I think, 
but that might be because they're usually catching dust ;-D

Best regards,
Marek Vasut


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