friend,
1.) add this line to you /etc/conf.modules
alias eth0 3c509 ## eth0 if it is your first NIC, eth1 for the next
card and so on.
2.) edit or create your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
and add something like:
DEVICE=eth0 ### note: eth1 on the other card
IPADDR=your_ip_address
NETMASK=your_net_mask
NETWORK=your_network
BROADCAST=your_broadcast
ONBOOT=yes
I hope this help to solve your problem.
Best regards
Thalliox
On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, Scott Tyson wrote:
> Have you done an insmod? This installs the module into the module.conf
> file so when you re-boot the module gets loaded.
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>
> On 6/20/2000 at 11:45 AM Joe scribbled:
>
> >Good day friends,
> >
> >I did a modprobe 3c509 on, it went ok... irq10, i/o 0x300 etc
> >and after that I configured my network setting using the DrakConf...
> >set-up my host name, IP and all... it works but not for long and not
> >permanently.
> >when it worked, i can ping the server, itself and other PCs on the LAN
> but
> >when I rebooted everything is gone again.
> >I did modprobe again... now, it says i/o error...
> >this got me confused... really confused.
> >it's so easy to configure this thing in Win95/98/NT/2000... when it
> comes to
> >Linux... i'm lost and confused.
> >checked almost every book there is, but it seems the writer are more
> >interested in successfully installed Linux with everything configured
> during
> >installation then after.
> >How do you configured a newly installed device in Linux i.e. Ethernet
> card,
> >MPEG card, etc.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >Joe
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Jaguar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 3:32 AM
> >Subject: Re: [[newbie] ETHERNET CARD PROBLEM]
> >
> >
> >> I have the 3COM509B NIC, that functions perfectly in Linux and
> Windows. I
> >> suggest writing down the exact I/O, IRQ (using whatever method you
> like to
> >> retireve these #'s )from Windows and using those parameter's in
> Linux. If
> >the
> >> card works in Windows, it will work in Linux (with the right I/O,
> IRQ).
> >> HTH
> >> Jaguar
> >>
> >> "SJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> > Dear Linuxers,
> >> >
> >> > I'm using Linux Mandrake 7.0. I've installed it so many timer over
> just
> >to
> >> > get used to installation process. But I still could not overcome
> two
> >> > problems. I appreciate some assistance here.
> >> >
> >> > 1. Ethernet Card
> >> > 3Com 509b (combo) ISA using BNC cable.
> >> > PnP mode disabled.
> >> > I couldn't get the card to work. Installation found it but after
> >> > installation it is not functioning.
> >> > Booting process shows Eth0 initialisation failed.
> >> > Lothar doesn't help much.
> >> > The card works fine under win98 and win2000.
> >> >
> >> > 2. Display/Graphics Card
> >> > S3 Savage3D AGP with 8MB on board.
> >> > I could not get it to it to the resolution I want i.e. 800x600 at
> 32bit
> >> > color depth.
> >> > The monitor screen will go blank and the LED indicator on monitor
> shows
> >> that
> >> > no signal received from the card.
> >> > DrakConf offers no help as well.
> >> > The card works fine under win98 and win2000.
> >> > Monitor is a 15" Likom L503BGD.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you very much in advance for the help.
> >> >
> >> > Best Regards
> >> > Joe
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma.
> >>
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