[ltp] ibmtr_cs 2.2.18 and DHCP

[Nils Smeds]

It may not be the best or most knowledgeable of advice, in particular as I
don't use token ring at all. But anyway, I sometimes find myself in seemingly
similar problems. The network card is up and running but no traffic is sent 
through. The workaround I have is to put the card in promiscuous mode for a
few seconds. After a few packages made it through in promisc mode it works
fine thereafter and I can put the card back in normal mode.

So, a typical "manual" use would be (but again this is for eth and not tr so
if it works for you or not I don't know):

- Insert card and have it configured by pcmcia
- If it fails:
  xterm -e tail -40f /var/log/messages &  
  /sbin/ifconfig eth0 promisc
  /sbin/pump &  Or whatever client you use for DHCP
  /sbin/ifconfig eth0 promisc   (Again just to be sure it is in promisc mode
                                 during the DHCP face)
- When everything seems to be up and running fine
  /sbin/ifconfig eth0 -promisc

So, it's not a solution to the problem, but helps me around. Currently my
DHCP client puts the card in promisc mode during the DHCP handshake so I
tend to get problems only when DHCP is _not_ available ;-) 

Just in case someone finds himself in similar problems this is something
that could be tested.

Cheers,
/Nils
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