> :Many newer distributions and newer kernels may already
> contain and use the
> :tg3 driver by default for Broadcom BCM5700 series devices.
> While tg3 is a fully
> :functioning driver written by Red Hat, Broadcom recommends
> users to use
> :the bcm5700 driver written and tested by Broadcom.
Kernel developers like D.Miller J.Garzik (tg3) IMO should generally be
trusted before corporations like Broadcom. In this specific case, the
bcm5700 driver has the same problems as the other solutions. It works for
some people, but not everyone.
Kindest regards,
P
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