2.6.xSMP and IPv4 failure

I'm unable to get IPv4 running correctly when using a 2.6.xSMP kernel, 
but the "same" 2.6.x non-SMP kernel will allown IPv4 to function.

I have tried a short list of the basics and searched google for help, I 
also posted to my local LUG and tried a few additional things.

The hardware this is happening on is;

motherboard: ECS (elitegroup) D6VAA
NIC: netgear FA311
DHCP server: Coyote Linux, has run for about two years.


Below is the posting to my local LUG, seeking help with this mater;

After a lot of off-list help from Phillip, the SMP kernel still wouldn't
 allow IPv4 activity...
Thanks for all your help Phillip.

I then did a fresh install of FC2, just to see, and guess what -- nope 
-- the SMP kernel still wouldn't allow IPv4 traffic, but the non-SMP 
kernel worked fine.
So then I installed SuSE 9.1 PRO, same deal, the SMP kernel would not 
allow IPv4 traffic.

I then tested several LiveCD's;
Knoppix 3.3 ,        Kernel 2.4.24-xfs #1 smp  (NO)
LindowsOS 4.5.212,   Kernel 2.4.24             (YES)
Morphix KDE 0.4.1,   Kernel 2.4.21-xfs #13 smp (NO)
SLAX 4.0.4,          Kernel 2.4.25             (YES)

The past kernel's used on the SMP box were;
RH 9,          Kernel 2.4.20-31.9           (YES)
RH 9 ,         Kernel 2.4.20-31.9smp        (YES)
FC1,           Kernel 2.4.22-1.2197.nptl    (YES)
FC1,           Kernel 2.4.22-1.2197.nptlsmp (YES)
FC2,           Kernel 2.6.6-1.435.2.3smp    (NO)
FC2,           Kernel 2.6.6-1.4352.2.3      (YES)
SuSE 9.1 PRO,  Kernel 2.6.4-52-smp          (NO)



So there seems to be some issue with the 2.6 kernel and SMP, maybe based
 on my motherboard and/or NIC combination???



-------- 
-Maurice

"Linux -- it not just for breakfast anymore..."
-Moe





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