Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] kernel freeze during continuous transmission using USRP2

[Eric Blossom]

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 03:31:23PM -0800, Jung Il Choi wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using ucla-zigbee stack for continuously transmitting a fixed
> symbol (all zeroes) for 802.15.4.
> I finally made it to work on USRP2 with RFX2400, but now my
> machine's kernel freezes after 5~10 minutes (even no ping
> responses). Basically, using sig_source I generate a stream of a
> constant 0's, and feed it to 802.15.4 modulator to transmit O-QPSK
> signal.
> 
> When I do packetized transmissions once a second, I do not see the
> freezing problem. I only see this when I continuously transmit.
> 
> Does anyone has any clue/suggestion? I am using Ubuntu 8.04 with the
> kernel 2.6.24-21, and using D-Link DGE-560T gigabit pci-express
> adapter.
> Thanks,
> Jung Il Choi

Is there a switch between your machine and the USRP2?

If you type 

  $ ethtool -a eth0

what does it display? (assuming eth0 is the interface the usrp2 is connected to)

I would expect:

  $ ethtool -a eth1
  Pause parameters for eth1:
  Autonegotiate:  on
  RX:             on
  TX:             off


Eric