Re: sis problem, 3.6

[Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd_(_at_)_bsws_(_dot_)_de>]

* Brad <brad_(_at_)_comstyle_(_dot_)_com> [2005-04-03 09:45]:
> > Hi Diana,
> > 
> > This sounds very similar to the issues I've had in the past with two
> > different systems with sis(4)-chips in them (see
> > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=openbsd-misc&m=110132503025407&w=2 for
> > my post on this subject). As I never use these NICs (I added an fxp(4)
> > to the machine with the onboard sis and I only use my wi(4) card in my
> > laptop) it's not a big deal for me. But I do occasionaly test sis(4)
> > on the laptop with newer snapshots and I still have the same problems
> > (easily identified by the errors dhclient throws at me concerning :
> 
> 
> > "ip length <X> disagrees with bytes received <X+4>")
> 
> This has nothing to do with the NIC. I've seen this message no
> matter what NICs you use.

it has to do with the NIC but is usually nonfatal

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