On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Glynn Clements wrote:
> > i am trying to use 2 3com ISA 3c509B nics using loadable modules
> > on a debian system. unfortunately they both want to use the same
> > io address and irq. searching through the ethernet-howto i found
>
> The "io" symbol used to exist, but doesn't any more.
Not quite correct with the 3c509 driver, which isn't like most of the rest
of the ISA drivers. The card has a unique PnP-like activation mechanism.
Read the support page for details and instruction.
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/3c509.html
> > my question is, is there a way to set the io base address
> > on the 3c509?
>
> Yes. You have to use the DOS utility 3c5x9cfg.exe to set the IRQ and
Or the Linux utility at
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/diag/index.html
> I/O base of the card (and disable PnP). The "irq" and (now defunct)
> "io" parameters simply tell the driver which values the card is using,
> they don't actually make the card use those values.
Incorrect with the 3c509.
A few other drivers for cards with software-set IRQ lines also pay attention
to the irq=... setting.
Donald Becker
Scyld Computing Corporation, and
USRA-CESDIS, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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