Re: No network under Netwinder install

[Ian Jeffray <ian@jeffray.co.uk>]

Adam C Powell IV wrote:

> Ian Jeffray wrote:
>
> > * From here follow the onscreen instructions - you're running the
> >    debian installer.  *BUT*  it failed to talk to the network, so as 
> > soon as
> >    you can, go to a shell console (alt-f2) then enter "insmod old_tulip"
> >    (If you just do "insmod tulip" it goes 'nuts' then locks up the 
> > machine)
> >    You'll need to move the ethernet cable to the 10/100 socket now, too. 
>
>
> Does the 10 socket not work with the ne2k-pci driver?  Or do you just 
> prefer to use the 10/100 because it's faster?  (I use the 10 socket with 
> ne2k-pci because my school hasn't upgraded to 100 yet.)


IME the tulip driver is more reliable and (nominally) has a lower
CPU loading.  You should take a scan at the comments in the ne2 code some
time.. ;-)


Ian.