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+(C)Copyright 1998-2000 SysKonnect,
+===========================================================================
+
+skfp.txt created 17-Jul-2000
+
+Readme File for skfp.o v2.07
+
+
+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.
+Therefor, 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 can not 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 can not 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
+===========
+
+v2.07 (20000717) (In-Kernel version)
+    New features:
+	- in kernel 2.2.17 (hopefully !)
+
+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)
+    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 ***