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Re: VZ FIOS and Intel TCP IPv6 Checksum Offload problems


From: Brie <bruns () 2mbit com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:36:27 -0600

On 8/29/22 10:59 AM, Christopher Morrow wrote:
Uhm, this includes various versions of the intel pro 1000 card... so
that's a TON of gear,
to include like lenovo laptops, for instance. I'd wager that this is
super common in the field.
The PDF in the download says;
   "Products Affected: All 1gbe and 10gbe intel ethernet controllers...."


So I keep seeing this being pushed as a problem with clients... but isn't it the ONT that is bugged out and appending the extra data after the checksum is already there (as Bill Herrin points out)?

I know it's asking a lot to expect networking equipment vendors to fix their gear, but...

Unless I'm totally not understanding the bug, which is entirely (and likely).


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