> The default driver that comes with the
> kernel (8139too.c) compiles fine and at boot of the new kernel has no problem
> initializing the ethernet card. However, once I'm booted up and logged in, I cannot
> communicate with anything. It's like the network cable is unplugged.
What sort of RealTek card is it? The RedHat 7.3 kernel includes two drivers,
one for the C+ variant.
Are you sure the network card works at all? From your description, no data
is actually getting out across the wire. If the machine isn't set up to dual boot, try
a
floppy- or cd-based minidistro of Linux.
HJ Hornbeck
