
Tecra M4: Marvell LAN driver update fixes slow performance, hanging
- Document ID: 98082031
- Posted Date: 2006-08-07
- Last Updated: 2006-08-07
- Distribution: View Public Website
- Applicable Models
Tecra M4 Tecra M4-S115TD Tecra M4-S315 Tecra M4-S335 Tecra M4-S415 Tecra M4-S435 Tecra M4-S635 Tecra M4-ST1112
- Issue
Toshiba has released a new version of the driver for the Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet LAN adapter in the Tecra M4 models.The new driver addresses the following issues:
1. Slow performance over the PPPoE protocol.
2. The computer may "hang" (lock up, stop responding) when an Ethernet frame that exceeds the maximum frame length is received.
3. When waking from Standby or Hibernation, it takes a long time to re-establish the IP addresss.
4. The WOL (Wake On LAN) feature does not work on Ethernet hubs without Auto MDI/MDIX support.
- Resolution
Download and install the Marvell LAN adapter driver, version 8.41.2.3 (or newer) to correct these problems, per the instructions below.- Procedure
Follow these instructions to download and install the Marvell LAN adapter driver, verson 8.41.2.3:1. Click the following link to download the driver file pr200glanx.exe. Follow your browser's instructions to save the file to the Windows Desktop.
2. On the Windows Desktop, double-click the downloaded file pr200glanx.exe to start the installation.
3. Click Setup.
The installation will take about a minute, display a completion message, and then close.
4. Restart the computer.- ea/wa
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