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Im using Linux Kernel 2.6.17 or earlier and the Tableau bridge isn working when I connect it to the computer via the 6-pin (FireWire 400/1394A) connector. Whats wrong?

April 26, 2017bridge Computer Connect Kernel linux Tableau working

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Im using Linux Kernel 2.6.17 or earlier and the Tableau bridge isn working when I connect it to the computer via the 6-pin (FireWire 400/1394A) connector. Whats wrong?

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If your computer has a 1394B (FireWire 800) host adapter, then older Linux kernel releases will try to communicate at FireWire 800 speed even when 6-pin FireWire 400 cabling is used. To avoid this problem, either use only 9-pin FireWire 800 cabling or switch to Linux kernel 2.6.18 or newer. These kernel releases are capable of downgrading to FireWire 400 speed when using 6-pin cables.