commented out options ne2k-pci irq=10
modprobe ne2k-pci Note: /etc/modules.conf is more recent than /lib/modules/2.2.16-22/modules.dep ne2k-pci.c: PCI NE2000 clone 'RealTek RTl-8029' at I/O 0xe400, IRQ 10. eth0: RealRek RTL-8029 found at 0xe400, IRQ 10, 00:00:B4:5D:C2:28 Rebooted and no error message Thanks a lot everyone !!! OK that's one hurdle surmounted on to the next after a bite of lunch :) You guys are great Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Kemmy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:18 PM Subject: Re: newbie installation problem > On Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:39:44 +1200 > Stephen Nicholas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hmmm... well it looks like its having trouble with the ne2k-pci > > module. > > > > wb insmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16-22/net/ne2k-pci.o : invalid > > > parameter > > > parm_irq > > This would seem to suggest that ne2k-pci.o is being loaded with an irq > parameter being passed, eg : > #insmod ne2k-pci irq=10 > or whatever. > However, AFAIK, the irq parameter is unnecessary for pci Ne2000 cards. > E.g. if you have in /etc/modules.conf or /etc/conf.modules with : > alias eth0 ne2k-pci > options ne2k-pci irq=10 > then try commenting out the options line. > try "modprobe ne2k-pci" or "insmod ne2k-pci" from the command line > without additional parameters and see if that works. > > My $0.02 > Regs, > Andrew.. > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 021 2315732 >
