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diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.4.0-test8/linux/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt linux/Documentation/networking/vortex.txt
@@ -166,8 +166,9 @@
 
   Sets the time duration (in milliseconds) after which the kernel
   decides that the transmitter has become stuck and needs to be reset. 
-  This is mainly for debugging purposes.  The default value is 400 (0.4
-  seconds).
+  This is mainly for debugging purposes, although it may be advantageous
+  to increase this value on LANs which have very high collision rates.
+  The default value is 400 (0.4 seconds).
 
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