-(C)Copyright 1998-2000 SysKonnect,
-===========================================================================
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
+
+.. include:: <isonum.txt>
+
+========================
+SysKonnect driver - SKFP
+========================
+
+|copy| Copyright 1998-2000 SysKonnect,
skfp.txt created 11-May-2000
Readme File for skfp.o v2.06
-This file contains
-(1) OVERVIEW
-(2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS
-(3) GENERAL INFORMATION
-(4) INSTALLATION
-(5) INCLUSION OF THE ADAPTER IN SYSTEM START
-(6) TROUBLESHOOTING
-(7) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS
-(8) HISTORY
+.. This file contains
-===========================================================================
+ (1) OVERVIEW
+ (2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS
+ (3) GENERAL INFORMATION
+ (4) INSTALLATION
+ (5) INCLUSION OF THE ADAPTER IN SYSTEM START
+ (6) TROUBLESHOOTING
+ (7) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS
+ (8) HISTORY
-
-(1) OVERVIEW
-============
+1. Overview
+===========
This README explains how to use the driver 'skfp' for Linux with your
network adapter.
Chapter 2: Contains a list of all network adapters that are supported by
- this driver.
+this driver.
-Chapter 3: Gives some general information.
+Chapter 3:
+ Gives some general information.
Chapter 4: Describes common problems and solutions.
Chapter 6: History of development.
-***
-
-(2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS
-======================
+2. Supported adapters
+=====================
The network driver 'skfp' supports the following network adapters:
SysKonnect adapters:
+
- SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP)
- SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS)
- SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP)
- SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64)
- SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64)
- SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS)
+
Compaq adapters (not tested):
+
- Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC
- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC
- Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP
- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP
- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC
-***
-(3) GENERAL INFORMATION
-=======================
+3. General Information
+======================
From v2.01 on, the driver is integrated in the linux kernel sources.
Therefore, the installation is the same as for any other adapter
supported by the kernel.
+
Refer to the manual of your distribution about the installation
of network adapters.
-Makes my life much easier :-)
-***
+Makes my life much easier :-)
-(4) TROUBLESHOOTING
-===================
+4. Troubleshooting
+==================
If you run into problems during installation, check those items:
-Problem: The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver.
-Reason: Look in /proc/pci for the following entry:
- 'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...'
+Problem:
+ The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver.
+
+Reason:
+ Look in /proc/pci for the following entry:
+
+ 'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...'
+
If this entry exists, then the FDDI adapter has been
found by the system and should be able to be used.
+
If this entry does not exist or if the file '/proc/pci'
is not there, then you may have a hardware problem or PCI
support may not be enabled in your kernel.
+
The adapter can be checked using the diagnostic program
which is available from the SysKonnect web site:
+
www.syskonnect.de
+
Some COMPAQ machines have a problem with PCI under
Linux. This is described in the 'PCI howto' document
(included in some distributions or available from the
www, e.g. at 'www.linux.org') and no workaround is available.
-Problem: You want to use your computer as a router between
- multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but
+Problem:
+ You want to use your computer as a router between
+ multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but
you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks.
-Reason: Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP
+
+Reason:
+ Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP
forwarding or there is a problem with the routing table
and gateway configuration in at least one of the
computers.
If your problem is not listed here, please contact our
-technical support for help.
-You can send email to:
- linux@syskonnect.de
+technical support for help.
+
+You can send email to: linux@syskonnect.de
+
When contacting our technical support,
please ensure that the following information is available:
+
- System Manufacturer and Model
- Boards in your system
- Distribution
- Kernel version
-***
-
-
-(5) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS
-================================
- The functionality of the LED's on the FDDI network adapters was
- changed in SMT version v2.82. With this new SMT version, the yellow
- LED works as a ring operational indicator. An active yellow LED
- indicates that the ring is down. The green LED on the adapter now
- works as a link indicator where an active GREEN LED indicates that
- the respective port has a physical connection.
+5. Function of the Adapter LEDs
+===============================
- With versions of SMT prior to v2.82 a ring up was indicated if the
- yellow LED was off while the green LED(s) showed the connection
- status of the adapter. During a ring down the green LED was off and
- the yellow LED was on.
+ The functionality of the LED's on the FDDI network adapters was
+ changed in SMT version v2.82. With this new SMT version, the yellow
+ LED works as a ring operational indicator. An active yellow LED
+ indicates that the ring is down. The green LED on the adapter now
+ works as a link indicator where an active GREEN LED indicates that
+ the respective port has a physical connection.
- All implementations indicate that a driver is not loaded if
- all LEDs are off.
+ With versions of SMT prior to v2.82 a ring up was indicated if the
+ yellow LED was off while the green LED(s) showed the connection
+ status of the adapter. During a ring down the green LED was off and
+ the yellow LED was on.
-***
+ All implementations indicate that a driver is not loaded if
+ all LEDs are off.
-(6) HISTORY
-===========
+6. History
+==========
v2.06 (20000511) (In-Kernel version)
New features:
+
- 64 bit support
- new pci dma interface
- in kernel 2.3.99
v2.05 (20000217) (In-Kernel version)
New features:
+
- Changes for 2.3.45 kernel
v2.04 (20000207) (Standalone version)
New features:
+
- Added rx/tx byte counter
v2.03 (20000111) (Standalone version)
Problems fixed:
+
- Fixed printk statements from v2.02
v2.02 (991215) (Standalone version)
Problems fixed:
+
- Removed unnecessary output
- Fixed path for "printver.sh" in makefile
v2.01 (991122) (In-Kernel version)
New features:
+
- Integration in Linux kernel sources
- Support for memory mapped I/O.
v2.00 (991112)
New features:
+
- Full source released under GPL
v1.05 (991023)
Problems fixed:
+
- Compilation with kernel version 2.2.13 failed
v1.04 (990427)
Changes:
+
- New SMT module included, changing LED functionality
+
Problems fixed:
+
- Synchronization on SMP machines was buggy
v1.03 (990325)
Problems fixed:
+
- Interrupt routing on SMP machines could be incorrect
v1.02 (990310)
New features:
+
- Support for kernel versions 2.2.x added
- Kernel patch instead of private duplicate of kernel functions
v1.01 (980812)
Problems fixed:
+
Connection hangup with telnet
Slow telnet connection
v1.00 beta 01 (980507)
New features:
+
None.
+
Problems fixed:
+
None.
+
Known limitations:
- - tar archive instead of standard package format (rpm).
+
+ - tar archive instead of standard package format (rpm).
- FDDI statistic is empty.
- not tested with 2.1.xx kernels
- integration in kernel not tested
- does not work on some COMPAQ machines. See the PCI howto
document for details about this problem.
- data corruption with kernel versions below 2.0.33.
-
-*** End of information file ***
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