Ethernet Troubles

[Chance D Ellis <ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am running linux 2.0.30 with a 3Com 3c509 NIC.

Recently I have been getting this error:

	eth0:transmit timed out, Tx_status 00 status 2000 Tx FIFO room
3068

This appears to shut down the NIC so you can't access the machine from
the network. I was wondering if anyone knew of a solution. 

I am also having a problem where the machine seems to lock up. I will
turn on the monitor and I get no text. I have to reset the machine to
get my console back. Could this be a swapfile problem? Could someone
point me to some good FAQ's so I don't waste everyone's time. I can't
seem to find any related.

Thanks a bunch!

Chance Ellis