ryan_steffes wrote:
> 
> I can disable USB and on board sound in BIOS.
> 
> Here's how my PnP bios look:
> 
> I have two options initially:
>    Configuration Mode: [Use PnP OS]
>    PnP OS:             [Disabled]
> 
> This is what it was. Looks like PnP is disabled to me, so that's how I
> had it.  The other thing I can do is change it to:
> 
>    Configuration Mode: [Compatible OS]
>    IRQ 3  [Available]
>    IRQ 4  [Available]
>    IRQ 5  [Available]
>    IRQ 9  [Available]
>    IRQ 10 [Available]
>    IRQ 11 [Available]
> 
> netconf has the IP and host name all correct for each card, and the
> module set correctly.  However, this is what modprobe gives me:
> 
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c59x.o.gz: invalid
> parameter parm_irq
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c59x.o.gz: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c59x.o.gz failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c59x.o.gz: insmod 3c59x
> failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/8139too.o.gz: invalid
> parameter parm_irq
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/8139too.o.gz: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/8139too.o.gz failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/8139too.o.gz: insmod 8139too
> failed
> 
> I can directly insmod the 3com driver and have it work:
> >insmod 3c59x
> Using /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c59x.o.gz

Looks to me there is a line in /etc/modules.conf like:
alias eth0 3c59x and then something like 'irq=...'. I suggest using
just 'alias eth0 3c59x'.

> I can now ping the internal network, at this point. Doing the same thing
> for the d-link/realtek card seems to work, but doesn't really:
> >insmod 8139too
> Using /lib/modules/2.4.8-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/8139too.o.gz
> 
> >ping www.linux-mandrake.com
> 
> Network is unreachable.

What does /sbin/ifconfig say a this point?

    -Frans

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