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+(C)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
+
+===========================================================================
+
+
+
+(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.
+
+Chapter 3: Gives some general information.
+
+Chapter 4: Describes common problems and solutions.
+
+Chapter 5: Shows the changed functionality of the adapter LEDs.
+
+Chapter 6: History of development.
+
+***
+
+
+(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-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP)
+ - SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS)
+ - SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64)
+ - SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS)
+ - 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
+=======================
+
+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 :-)
+***
+
+
+(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 ...'
+ 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
+ you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks.
+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
+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.
+
+ 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
+===========
+
+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).
+ - FDDI statistic is empty.
+ - not tested with 2.1.xx kernels
+ - integration in kernel not tested
+ - not tested simultaneously with FDDI adapters from other vendors.
+ - only X86 processors supported.
+ - SBA (Synchronous Bandwidth Allocator) parameters can
+ not be configured.
+ - 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 ***