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2.4.27: fixes for 8xx fec.c

PATCH In review Harald Küthe 2 participants 2 messages Aug 10, 2004

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PATCH 1/1 2.4.27: fixes for 8xx fec.c

Hi

I found two problems concerning the fast ethernet driver for ppc 8xx processors (fec.c) in linux kernel version 2.4.26/27 and I think in the 2.6 series as well (not confirmed).

First problem is only when CONFIG_USE_MDIO is __not__ set.
How to reproduce:
start the system with fec ethernet, everything works,
issue a ifconfig ethX down and ifconfig ethX up and ethernet is not working anymore. Fix (or at least a workaround). In fec_enet_open() add a fec_restart() at the end if CONFIG_USE_MDIO is not set.

2nd problem is with CONFIG_USE_MDIO set:
The promiscuous mode/multicast settings are getting lost if link status changes occurs How to reproduce:
build a bridge with the fec device. Then simply unplug and replug the ethernet cable. fec_restart() is called which idles all promiscuous mode/multicast settings. The bridge will then only forward broadcast frames because the promiscuous setting is lost.
Fix: call set_multicast_list(dev) at the end of fec_restart() before ethernet is reenabled.

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Regards
Harald

Here are the fixes:

arch/ppc/8xx_io/fec.c +8 -0
diff -urN linux-2.4.27.orig/arch/ppc/8xx_io/fec.c linux-2.4.27/arch/ppc/8xx_io/fec.c
@@ -1466,6 +1466,11 @@
 	return -ENODEV;		/* No PHY we understand */
 #else
 	fep->link = 1;
+
+#ifndef	CONFIG_USE_MDIO
+	fec_restart (dev, 0);
+#endif
+
 	netif_start_queue(dev);
 	return 0;	/* Success */
 #endif	/* CONFIG_USE_MDIO */
@@ -2049,6 +2054,9 @@
 	fecp->fec_imask = ( FEC_ENET_TXF | FEC_ENET_TXB |
 			    FEC_ENET_RXF | FEC_ENET_RXB | FEC_ENET_MII );
 
+	/* set old promiscuous/multicast settings which are lost above */
+	set_multicast_list(dev);
+
 	/* And last, enable the transmit and receive processing.
 	*/
 	fecp->fec_ecntrl = FEC_ECNTRL_PINMUX | FEC_ECNTRL_ETHER_EN; 
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Hi,

Quoted 10 lines
arch/ppc/8xx_io/fec.c +5 -0
+
+#ifndef	CONFIG_USE_MDIO
+	fec_restart (dev, 0);
+#endif
+
	netif_start_queue(dev);
	return 0;	/* Success */

#endif /* CONFIG_USE_MDIO */

Just a minor hint: you don't need the #ifndef CONFIG_USE_MDIO guard since you're already in the non MDIO branch (see #endif comment).

Greetings,
Florian