> Also this is not the only card I tried. As the second
> card I have tried dlink pci (using via-rhine), ne2000
> pci (kingston realtek card), smc pci (using digital
> chipset), 3com isa (3c515tx), 3com isa (3c509), and
> right now there is a smc isa card in the machine. I
> have a few others around here i could try but It's
> getting rather discourageing.
>
> I just switched back to the 3c509 to check but I get
> the same results as listed above
I've had some really wacky experiences with SMC cards
in my boxes, and tend to stay away from them. I seem to
have much better luck with Intel and 3COM cards. YMMV.
>> If no network module is loaded, then your
>> /etc/modules.conf file is wrong.
>> You could send us your modules.conf file and the
>> result of the above commands.
>
> the modules conf lists the 3com card as so:
> alias eth1 3c509
>
> There is no other mention of isa or the 3com card in
> the modules.conf just stuff about parallel ports and
> pcmcia slots. Both of which are not on my system. The
> parallel port is shut off just in case I was having
> irq problems and the pcmcia is non existant as I don't
> have a laptop.
One thing you might try. I've found that when sticking
two 3COM cards in a box, I've had to sometimes run the
3COM configuration utility and have it re-auto-configure
both cards, even if I'm sure they aren't conflicting.
It's a pain, having to dig out a DOS boot disk and run
the program, but it's made cards work in the past that
just didn't want to run and solved all kinds of wierd
problems. Might want to give it a shot. =)
Don Head
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