I wonder if I can trouble our friendly community, yet again, for
advice...
For some reason, my on board NIC, an an Intel 82566DM-2, isn't being
recognized.* According to lspci -k, this network interface is supported
by module e1000e. However, it doesn't show a "Kernel driver in use:"
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82566DM-2 Gigabit
Network Connection (rev 02)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 2818
Kernel modules: e1000e
Is user intervention required to get that module to load? I have a
faint memory suggesting that was once necessary -- but that was many
dozens of revisions ago.
* - Until the release of AstLinux 0.75, with it's expanded SATA support,
I've not been able to boot AstLinux from this motherboard at all.
Therefore, just getting AstLinux to run on this goofy hardware is viewed
as a huge success.
Background:
This is a squeaky-clean install with default everything.
Of course, to make use of the firewall, we'll need two Ethernet ports.
With only one PCI slot in the machine, I'm compelled to make the
on-board NIC work. However, there are also two unpopulated PCIe-x1 card
slots and I'm not adverse to buying another Ethernet card or two --
presuming that PCIe interface and hardware could be made to work.
When I first fired up the machine with 0.75, no Eth0 was found. I've
since added an Intel Pro 100 (in the formerly vacant PCI slot) that
works just fine as Eth0. Here's what lspci -k reports about it:
07:04.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82557/8/9/0/1
Ethernet Pro 100 (rev 08)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation EtherExpress PRO/100+
Management Adapter
Kernel driver in use: eepro100
Kernel modules: eepro100, e100
As always, I'm grateful that you've considered my question. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.
Dan
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