There is syntax for the modules.conf file, but you shouldn't need it. There is a DOS utility from 3Com for configuring the IRQs and IO addresses for that card (also be sure to turn off PnP). During Bering boot up you'll see the current values reported:
Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: eth0: 3c5x9 at 0x240, 10baseT port, address 00 20 af a1 27 ef, IRQ 12. Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: 3c509.c:1.18a [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: http://www.scyld.com/network/3c509.html Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: eth1: 3c5x9 at 0x300, 10baseT port, address 00 20 af d8 10 24, IRQ 10. Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: 3c509.c:1.18a [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: http://www.scyld.com/network/3c509.html Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: eth2: 3c5x9 at 0x330, 10baseT port, address 00 a0 24 00 1c e3, IRQ 7. Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: 3c509.c:1.18a [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jan 15 16:23:24 firewall kernel: http://www.scyld.com/network/3c509.html If they are set right all you need is the module name in module.conf. I just set up a Bering 1.0 box with three 3C509 NICs in it that AM. - Todd > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > Jeremy A Tourville > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [leaf-user] Need help w/ 3c509 NICs > > > Many thanks to all those who posted to me about my problems > with my 3c509 > NICs! I finally got the right module and it works great.... > only about > half the time. I'm guessing I need to specify my IO for both > of them. > (Both are 3c509). My BIOS doesn't support reserving an IRQ for ISA as > someone suggested. It is an old Phoenix 486 BIOS. A couple people > suggested specifying the IRQ. Does it make a difference if I > use IO or > IRQ to get the drivers to load right? When the NICs don't > come up I get > the message- insmod init_module: 3c509: operation not supported by > device. The module I am using now is from the 2.4.18 site of > Jacque, I > made sure the versions were the same this time just in case > there was a > difference. While I could just reboot enough times to get > both to come > up I would think there must be a simpler solution. What is the syntax > for specifying two NICs IRQ or IO. Presently my config file > only lists > the needed module with no reference to IO or IRQ. Many > thanks in advance > for your help. > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.NET email is sponsored by: Take your first step > towards giving > your online business a competitive advantage. Test-drive a Thawte SSL > certificate - our easy online guide will show you how. Click > here to get > started: http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0027en > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: A Thawte Code Signing Certificate is essential in establishing user confidence by providing assurance of authenticity and code integrity. Download our Free Code Signing guide: http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0028en ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
