[ltp] Re: OS freeze on high network usage

Thomas Hood linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Mon, 03 Jul 2000 07:41:14 -0400


I had a similar problem with the first PCMCIA modem
I tried in my ThinkPad 600.  I got a different PCMCIA
modem (a Xircom) and the problem went away.

Thomas Hood

Joshua Gerth wrote:
> 
> Hi James,
> 
> Thanks for responding.
> 
> > >         I hope someone can offer some help.  I have a IBM ThinkPad 600X
> > > running RedHat 6.2.  Everything works great except when I try to ftp a
> > > large file (> 300 Megs).  The ftp gets to about 287 Megs and then stops.
> > > With RedHat 6.2 the screen locks up and I can no longer ping the system.
> > > The only way (I have found) to unlock the system is to insert a PCMCIA
> > > card (or eject one if I have two cards inserted).
> >
> > How much space do you have left on the partition you are trying to
> > download to?
> >
> > It sound like you are running out of space on it.
> 
> I only wish.  Nope, I have plenty of space ( 2 gigs ).  Do you have a
> 600X?  Have you tried a large ftp?
> 
> Thanks again,
>         Joshua
> 
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