Re: Fast Ethernet
The kernel does see it, I just can't install the module. I think I am just
going to return the card and give something else a try. Anyone have a
suggestion for a 100mbit NIC for alpha linux?
Steve
On Sat, 18 Nov 2000, Ron Farrer wrote:
> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:18:55 -0800
> To: Debian Alpha <debian-alpha@lists.debian.org>
> From: Ron Farrer <rbf@farrer.net>
> Subject: Re: Fast Ethernet
>
> Steve Hiller (sxh7322@ritvax.isc.rit.edu) wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
>
> hello
>
> > I have a miata and am trying to get a 100mbit NIC to work with it. I
> > bought a cheap Linksys card that is supposed to work with the tulip
> module
> > but I had no luck. Can anyone tell me if they have had any luck with
> > various fast ethernet cards? Or does anyone know a reason why the tulip
> > module might not install? when I run modconf I just get that the device
> is
> > busy...that generic error message when a module can't install
>
> I've had various sucess/failures with linksys cards. AFAICT they use
> three different chips; one that is a true 21143, one that is a
> compatible clone (with the latest tulip drivers), and one that I never
> could get to work. I don't remember off the top of my head which chip is
> the one that doesn't work..
>
> Does the kernel even see it? What kernel version are you running? If
> it's a 2.2 or later, try doing a 'lspci' and see if it's listed.
>
> You could also try building tulip as part of the kernel and not as a
> module. I remember one of them didn't like being a module. Another
> thought is trying a different PCI slot, perhaps it doesn't like the one
> it is in?
>
> Just a few thoughts off the top of my head...
>
> HTH,
> Ron
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