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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:27:38 -0800
From: Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
To: netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc: "bugme-daemon@...nel-bugs.osdl.org"
<bugme-daemon@...zilla.kernel.org>, johnf@....ca
Subject: Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 8042] New: Cisco VPN Client cannot connect
using TCP with Intel 82573L NIC
On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:55:19 -0800 bugme-daemon@...zilla.kernel.org wrote:
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8042
>
> Summary: Cisco VPN Client cannot connect using TCP with Intel
> 82573L NIC
> Kernel Version: 2.6.18.6
> Status: NEW
> Severity: normal
> Owner: shemminger@...l.org
> Submitter: johnf@....ca
>
>
> Most recent kernel where this bug did *NOT* occur: -
> Distribution: Ubuntu, Debian
> Hardware Environment: Lenovo Thinkpad T60p
> Software Environment: -
> Problem Description:
>
> I have an issue with the cisco vpn client
> (vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz) that appears to be related to
> packet fragmentation and the e1000 driver (hardware is 82573L, I don't believe
> that this issue affects earlier chips).
>
> When I try to connect to a VPN using Cisco's TCP tunneling feature I experience
> an issue where I am unable to connect to the vpn concentrator.
>
> If I recompile the e1000 module, setting the option:
>
> CONFIG_E1000_DISABLE_PACKET_SPLIT=y
>
> then I am able to connect without issue.
>
> I have experience this problem with the following kernels:
>
> ubuntu edgy 2.6.16-11-generic
> debian sid 2.6.18-4-686 (Based on 2.6.18.6 w/hand picked later patches)
> kernel.org 2.6.18.6
>
> There was a perhaps related bug resolved for udp recently, see this changelog entry:
>
> http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=753eab76a3337863a0d86ce045fa4eb6c3cbeef9
>
> You can also see some discussion surrounding the issue (I had initially believe
> it related to another issue with the 82573L), starting from this comment:
>
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6929#c9
>
> Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to better explain the problem.
>
> Steps to reproduce:
>
> It's not possible to reproduce this issue without:
>
> - A 82573L chip based network card
> - A Cisco VPN Concentrator you can access using TCP tunneling
> - The cisco vpn client ()
>
> I have all of these, and would be more than pleased to reproduce the problem,
> provide packet captures, etc... If you want to reproduce the problem yourself,
> and have the above equipment, try to open a TCP encapsulated connection to the
> VPN Concentrator, you should not be able to unless you have compiled e1000 with
> CONFIG_E1000_DISABLE_PACKET_SPLIT=y.
>
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