> On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:07:20 -0500, Debian User wrote: > > > i did this but am still having no luck. part of my problem is that > > i am not sure which io address to use (or how to know which one is > > correct for the given isa slot). furthermore, the interrupt should > > be set. i do not see jumpers on the ethernet cards to set the irq.
The slot doesn't matter. Both interrupt and I/O adress are set on/for/by the card. No matter into wich slot you place it, the card that is set for 0x300 will use 0x300; this will give the most interesting errors if somehow two cards claim the same adress range (or irq, for that matter). This is the reason why Plug-and-Play was invented in the first place. However, while PnP works quite good for PCI cards, I found it to be a PITA when it comes to ISA devices. And with ne2000 clones it is a big no-no anyway (read the Etherenet-HOWTO for details). So, as others have already suggested: once you identified your card, try to get a copy of the original setup software and turn off PnP. I've got a few old ISA nics myself and was astonished and pleased that the manufacturers keep the software available for download seemingly forever, so your chances are good. cu, Schnobs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
