Subject: Re: Can't Allocate Packet Error [OS9, OS9 ROM, OT from 8.6]
From: Brian Foddy (bkfoddy@soc.nwa.com)
Date: Wed Apr 19 2000 - 16:08:23 MDT
Many have had the problem, I've not seen any good fix for it yet.
I'm using OS 8.6 and have had these problems for months.
Robert Frezza wrote:
>
> Still having trouble with
> Can't allocate packet datas <x>
> They come frequently when there is heavy TCP activity on the linux
> side, cause the mac to slow down greatly, and cause OT errors (can't
> allocate resources after a few minutes, OT becomes unusable). The Mac has
> it's own unique IP. I'm using LinuxPPC2000 Full, OS9, the ROM from OS9, a
> G3/500 upgraded PowerMac7500. I have these problems with the OS9 OT, and after
> downgrading to the OT from 8.6. The mac's IP also still behaves strangely - it
> replies to pings 4x rather than just once, and may be sending all (or receiving
> all) packets multiple times for some reason.
>
> Has anyone ever had this problem and subsequently fixed it?
>
> -Bob
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