This one time, at band camp, Dom Leon said: > Sam, you have hit it on the nose! > Everything you mentioned I did (after 4 days up til > 5am =) > > The command you mentioned: insmod eepro100 was it! I > was trying: insmod pci-scan That was what the > documentation said I should write since that was the > name of the compiled device driver. > > Im going to read some more about how to have it come > up on the network automatically, but let me ask you > one ques if you dont mind? If the laptop is not on the > network or if the port replicator is not connected > will there be problems when booting up if I configure > linux to connect to the network? > > My next project is obtaining an IP via DHCP. =) I > think 'pump' is whats installed on this instead of > dhcpcd. Anyone prefer one over the other? > > Thanx a million again! If it's an on again, off again connection, don't put an 'auto eth0 entry' in /etc/network/interfaces - just the config entries. I use dhcp-client, and am quite happy with it, although I have pump installed for roaming. Enjoy, Steve -- Never look a gift horse in the mouth. -- Saint Jerome
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