Re: problem of installing 2 network cards
On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Liu Chung Him wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have 2 3com network cards (3c509B and 3c905). I plugs the 3c905 first
> and install the linux. It can work and can connect to the Internet.
> Then , i plugs the 3c509B. However, when the machine boot up. It only can
> detect the eth0 which is 3c509 card, no eth1 or 3c905 is detected.
>
> How can I install both network card ? If possible , how can I make the
> 3c509B as eth1 ?
>
> Please Help. Thank you !
>
> Wilson
>
You need to tell the kernel that you have the second Ethernet card. There
are a couple of ways of doing this depending upon whether you compile the
Ethernet driver into the kernel or its loaded as a module. There is a
mini-HOWTO on this that I would recommend,
<http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/misc/multicard.html>.
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