Re: Errors with Ethernet module installation...
In your email to me, Bill Vinson, you wrote:
>
> I just decided to reinstall so I would have the chance to install modules
> to work with the SN2000CT ethernet card. It says it is 100% NE2000
> Ethernet compatible and when I opted to install the NE2000 module I got the
> following error:
>
> nc.c: module autoprobing not allowed. Append "io=0xNNN" value(s).
> Initialization of ne failed
>
> Installation failed.
>
> What does this mean? I'm pretty sure the card is set in the 16-bit slot
> firmly. Did I get a useless ethernet card? Is there a good way to test if
> it is in fact available?
I think 0x320 it the 'standard' spot the ne2k cards live. At the prompt
for additional command line options (or what ever it is), add
"io=0x320" and see if that works
Tim
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