> Hi, Ray:
> Thanks.
> Slackware 3.9 kernel 2.0.37pre10
> ttyS0,1,2,3 3f8,2f8,3e8,2e8 using irq 4,3,5,11
> 8530 card at 0x300 irq 7 (DRSI type 2)
> SoundBlaster @ 0x230 irq 10
>
> The NE2000 clone (DOS) software chose 0x260 irq 12 and its test program
> said the card passed. It is connected to a hub shared by 4 other
> workstations.
>
>
> Ray Olszewski wrote:
>>
>> Which Slackware kernel are you using (or if you compiled your own, how did
>> you provide for NE2000 support)?
>
> I'll attach my .config file for your and/or anyone's perusal.
>
>> Some pre-compiled Slackware kernels (e.g, bare.i) have NE2000 support
>> compiled in, while others (e.g., scsi.s) require that it be configured as a
>> module. The built-ins usually probe successfully for an NE2000 (though your
>> IO base isn't the usual 0x300, so that might be causing the probe to fail),
>> while modules usually require you at provide at least the IO base with an
>> entry like:
>
> I started with sbpcd.i cuz I have an old 2xCDROM (Creative Labs - Sound
> Blaster - Matsushita CR-563)
>
> I've copies the /slakware/* to /dev/hdb5 (-t msdos) so I could install
> again using bare.i.
>
> I'll try your suggestion (below) next. I'll rerun 'make config' and
> change my NET/NE2000
> support to 'M' instead of 'Y'.
You should just be able to add the line
append = "ether=12,0x260,0"
to /etc/lilo.conf at this point, this will pass the options to the kernel, and should
cause it to detect the ethernet card- but modules should also work
-greg
