Re: 8139too Module

[John Schmidt <jaschmidt@uofu.net>]

On Tuesday 27 January 2004 07:24 pm, Timothy Paling wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 19:36, Timothy Paling wrote:
> Producing this listing shows that 8139too is not in the list.
>
> modprobe simple reports that it cannot find the module.
>
> How do I proceed further? I've located the source for the module in the
> Kernel source however, I'm unsure as to how to go about compiling this is
> introducing it into my kernel.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Tim Paling
>
> Original Request:
> > I am somewhat of a newbie to Debian and have managed to sucessfully
>
> install
>
> > 3.0r2 on my Compaq 2104EA laptop.
> >
> > I am, however, having some issues with getting my Belkin F5D5010 Ethernet
> > CardBus card working. The Cardbus itself is working (I have verified this
>
> by
>
> > looking at /var/log/syslog when inserting the card).
> >
> > I am aware that I need to install the 8139too module, however, I'm
> > completely unsure on how to do this.
>
> Suggestion:
> If you are using the 2.4.18-bf2.4 kernel, I think that support for that
> card is compiled in, and you dont have to insert any modules. If you are
> using some other kernel, you will need to make sure that you've got that
> module compiled (or compiled into your kernel). To see if you have that
> module, type:
>
> ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/
>
> and look through the files listed for one called 8139too.o
>
> to install a kernel module, you must switch to root, then type: modprobe
> <name of module>
>
> for example: modprobe 8139too
>
> you may need to insert the mii module as well.
>
> good luck!
>
> -davidc
>

Tim,

You might want to install discover (apt-get install discover).  It does 
hardware detection for you and would probably recognize your ethernet 
hardware.  Or you can as root, do modconf and search for 
the /kernel/drivers/net.  Once in there, you should hopefully see the 8139too 
module.  You can then install the module.  Once installed via modconf, 
everything is set up so that future reboots will load up the 8139too module 
automatically.

John