I have both an FA311 and FA312. They are both toast, as far as Linux is
concerned, IMHO. On the Netgear support site, they have a link to a guy
that created some drivers, and I tried to follow the instructions, there,
but to no avail. I emailed the Netgear tech support with a request for help
or instructions in November, but they never responded. Isn't it sad that
they say "Linux" on the box? At every computer store I go to, if they try
to sell me any Netgear stuff (like last week at CDW), I tell the this saga.
Nothing like advertising via word of mouth for effectiveness.
Guess who builds networks for a living and won't be buying any more Netgear
crap?
BTW, trade for an FA310 if you can, as that will just work with a Tulip
driver.
good luck,
BobC
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bryan Cross
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:51 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
Hi folks,
I've got 2 NICs in my box, a 3COM507 (3c507.o) and a new Netgear fa312.
When I attempt to compile the drivers that came with the card (as well as
the latest versions downloaded from the netgear website), I get a HOST (like
200 lines+) of compile errors and, obviously, no .o file.
When I just copy the .o file on the disk into /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/net/
and reboot depmod reports "unresolved symbols in fa312.o" and no 2nd
NIC....
Does anyone have any idea what's going on?
Believe it or not, I don't have reliable access to NNTP, so if anyone is
kind enough to respond, can you be sure to CC me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or
this address).
Thanks very much!
Bryan
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