Just following a thread on bugtraq, there seems to be a bug in the kernel
drivers for the 3c59x series of cards (3c590 - 3c905x), that cause machines
to either stop network connectivity or hard lock (depending on the person
doing it).
It seems to come from a _MAXED_ 100Mb connection.
(http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-01-01&
thread=20000105104253.A31162 at walton.maths.tcd.ie has some details)
L.
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