Re: Help: Unable to get Ethernet Working
---- "Chris Tillman" <tillman@azstarnet.com> wrote:
> > Hello.
> >
> > I just installed 2.2r2 (kernel 2.2.18pre21) on a PowerMac clone using
> > CDs. I've been referencing the Ethernet-HOWTO and google.com, but
> I
> > still can't seem to figure out what I am missing.
> >
> > I have a macally pci ethernet adapter. Issuing cat /proc/pci yields
> > the following concerning the card:
> >
> > Bus 0, device 14, function 0:
> > Ethernet controller: Realtek 8029 (rev 0).
> > Medium devsel. IRQ 25.
> > I/O at 0x400 [0x401].
> >
>
> I think cat's lying to you. I just bought a macally ethernet card for
> my
> clone a month ago, and in the box was a floppy for PCs that included
> a linux
> folder. I checked that out, and found out it was out of date but downloaded
> a newer one from
>
> http://www.scyld.com/network/rtl8139.html
>
> (I'm sure the floppy said it was an 8139 driver.) However, I haven't
> installed the driver for linux, I switched to the iMac for my linux
> installation.
>
> --
>
> Chris Tillman
> tillman@azstarnet.com
>
>
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I have an older 10BaseT/10Base2 combo card. So I have no reason to disbelieve
the output from cat /proc/pci.
--
Hugo
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