Thanks Michael.
Yes, this does help.  It's starting to look like the purchase of another NIC is 
the best option.
Dan

-------- Original message --------From: Michael Keuter <li...@mksolutions.info> 
Date: 10/2/17  7:25 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: AstLinux Users Mailing List 
<astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Ethernet 
Driver 
Maybe this helps:
ftp://ftp.tyan.com/Broadcom/LAN/BCM57XX/v7.6.2/Manuals/linux.htm

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Michael Keuter
Am 03.10.2017 um 00:39 schrieb d...@ryson.org:

All,
 
I'm trying my hand at running AstLinux as a VM under Proxmox.  My first effort 
used bridged Ethernet as detailed in the AstLinux Documentation, which appeared 
to work fine.
 
In the effort to pull defeat from the jaws of success, I subsequently changed 
the configuration to use PCI Passthrough and "directly" connect two NICs to 
AstLinux.  In addition to improving host machine security, I hoped that this 
configuration might present a more sensible and consistent MAC address to my 
ISP's finicky modem.  (I have to call them for an intervention whenever my MAC 
address changes.)  
 
Despite the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, the AstLinux VM is running 
and lspci shows both adapters.  However, it doesn't appear to be loading a 
driver.  Or, for whatever reason, AstLinux isn't seeing either NIC.  
 
The adapters are "Broadcom Limited NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 
20)."  At first I thought the tg3 (Broadcom) driver might be suitable so I 
added "tg3" to the modules.rc file.  That didn't help.  I've since seen that 
QLogic acquired this product line a few years ago, so perhaps tg3 no longer 
supports these products.
 
If necessary, I can drive to Micro Center on the way home from work and buy an 
Intel NIC.  However, I'd rather use the hardware I have if possible. 
 
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
 
Thanks,
 
Dan
         
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