Marco Fioretti wrote:
> I have finally found some more documentation and also a linux driver
> for the Ethernet Card I have (REALTEK 8019). I decided to try to
> recompile the kernel, with that specific driver, and just trade back
> the card for a better one if it still doesn't work.
>
> I didn't do it before because the vendor ensured me it was a fully NE2K
> compatible thing, which is not the case. My fault... :-(
>
> I have 3 questions at this point:
>
> 1) The driver provided by the manifacturer is for linux 1.2.13. Whould
> it work
> in Mandrake 6.1? (tgz file attached)
>
> 2) Where do I find all the choices made in compiling the current kernel,
> so I don't screw up anything else (/usr/src/linux/.config??)
>
> 3) In case it doesn't work, which (unexpensive) eternet cards do you
> recommend?
>
> Thanks once more to anybody who helped me to learn a lot!
>
> Marco
>
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Marco...
I have a home network and I use the same Realtek 8029
without any trouble with Mandrake 6.0 and 6.1
I don't undestand why you need the driver if
there is support for that nic under the present kernel
it's modular, I use module ne2k-pci. for that nic.
Sergio Korlowsky
