Rick Sivernell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 17:36:04 -0400 > Jason Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Rick Sivernell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > > > List > > > > > > I have a laptop running the gentoo system. Up untill just a week ago I lost > > > the > > > network connection. I have the following: > > > 1. used to work > > > 2. cardctl ident config & status are working > > > 3. pcmcia tries to start > > > 4 at ifconfig $HOSTNAME eth0 inet up 192.168.0.50, returns the the following: > > > SIOCSIFADDR. no such device > > > 5. the file /etc/conf.d/net is correct & so are the pcmcia files in /etc. > > > > > > I have a Xircom CSM56-10/100 & A LinkSys PCMPC 10/100. using a Dell > > > Lattitude > > > CPx 650. Any help appreciated > > > > Try this: > > > > # ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.50 up > > > > Unless you have something wierd going on, it should work. ifconfig > > tends to be picky about having the device as the first parameter. > > > > HTH, > > > > Cooper. > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > Cooper > > Same results SIOCSIFADDR. no such device
hmmm what's the output of 'lsmod'? Do you see your ethernet module listed? You said pcmcia tries to start, what happens? Is the network card pcmcia or onboard? I agree, need the output of 'dmesg' see what's failing. Cooper. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
