Problem with E1000 module or Intel 82541PI network card

[Gijs]

Mogens Kjaer wrote:
> Gijs wrote:
> ...
>   
>> I'm running Fedora 8, kernel version 2.6.26.8-57.fc8. Does anyone else
>> have a similar problem with this type of card/module?
>>     
>
> I've had problems in the past with this. The NIC would fail to get
> a link on gigabit network.
>
> The solution was then to replace the e1000 driver with a newer one
> from Intel's homepage (it was easy to compile and install).
>
> I havn't seen problems in F10, so you might want to consider upgrading
> the no longer supported F8.
>
> Mogens
>
>   
Ok, thanks for your reply. If I have some sparetime I guess I'll have to
upgrade then. Needed to upgrade anyway but didn't really feel like it
untill now :)

Thanks again.

Regards, Gijs