Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 05:34:47 +0100 (BST) From: John Daniels <daniels_intrepid@yahoo.ie> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: 7.0 issues fixed? upgrade timing? Message-ID: <339469.80542.qm@web26912.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
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1. I have a realtek network card and am using a cable modem router. Does anyone know if fixes for problems with these (see below) have been backported from HEAD to RELENG_7? 2. Is this a good time to upgrade to RELENG_7? 3. I read a post last week that advised that 7.1 is a long way off. Appreciate any advice on use of ULE 3.0 and ZFS prior to 7.1 and a comment on what is holding up 7.1. Thanks >From FreeBSD 7.0 errata notes: [20080229] Instances of packet corruption and instability have been observed with the re(4) network driver. Some users have reported that using a newer version of this driver (on HEAD) has solved their problems, or at least mitigated them. [20080229] A change in the way that FreeBSD sends TCP options has been reported to cause odd interactions with some cable modem routers. While this issue is still under investigation, a change has been committed to HEAD that returns the option processing to that of FreeBSD 6. So far, this change has shown some promising results. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
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