The "RX drop" messages will be turned off in 3.1.6, since they are "normal": this card cannot possibly keep up with a 100baseT traffic stream, because the data path between the card and the CPU is only about 2MB/sec. It works ok in non-promiscuous mode because a sender will automatically throttle down its data rate when packets are dropped. In promiscuous mode, if the segment is loaded, you'll just soak up 100% of your CPU time servicing receive interrupts. The system still shouldn't totally freeze. Since you can recreate the problem outside of VMWare, you should be able to use the instructions in the PCMCIA-HOWTO for tracking down a kernel lock-up (i.e., direct kernel messages to the console, cause the problem, see if you get a kernel trap or can get a location for the freeze using alt-sysrq-P). -- Dave |