Re: Potato vs Realtek8029PCI NIC
Actually, I have no problems with a realtek 8029 card; however, I always re-compile the
kernel after I get the thing on; that usually gets rid of the unresolved symbols
problem... In fact, with all the kernel module(s) I've used, re-compiling the kernel
from scratch (including the modules) typically removes all unresolved symbols problems.
So, you might want to try that...
As for myself, I typically compile in ne2k-pci into the kernel, rather than as a module;
but I must admit I've never had any trouble with it as a module, either.
Hope I can be helpful... as I have been using a RealTek 8029-based PCI network card for
around 2 years now, with all kinds of kernel versons (yours included, no doubt), I'll be
glad to help in any way I can...
Troy
Nate Amsden wrote:
> I worked with one of these recently it was a pain in the ass :) I
> believe the proper way to load the module was to first load the 8390
> module first. the mandrake box i was working with did not have the
> proper dependency information for this module so modprobe wouldn't
> auto-load 8390.
>
> so..try
>
> insmod 8390
> insmod ne2k-pci
>
> should work :)
>
> nate
>
> Bob Nielsen wrote:
> >
> > For what it's worth, I am running one of these cards with the driver
> > compiled into 2.2.16, rather than as a module.
> >
> > Here's a snippet from dmesg:
> >
> > ne2k-pci.c:vpre-1.00e 5/27/99 D. Becker/P. Gortmaker
> > http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/ne2k-pci.html
> > ne2k-pci.c: PCI NE2000 clone 'RealTek RTL-8029' at I/O 0xe800, IRQ 10.
> > eth0: RealTek RTL-8029 found at 0xe800, IRQ 10, 52:54:00:E6:65:FB.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 22, 2000 at 09:33:45PM +0200, Vitux wrote:
> > > Trying to build a tiny lan here...
> > > Recompile fresh 2.2.16 with the ne2k-pci driver as module.
> > > No signs of nic when booting, insmod ne2k-pci.o gives me "unresolved
> > > symbols"-error, and ifconfig -yadayada gives me error to the effect
> > > that there's no hardware to configure.
> > >
> > > So the question is: to nic or not to nic?
> > >
> > > I've determined that the kmod-bit works (all the other modules are
> > > inserted automagically on request), and little lights are shining
> > > from nic and hub.
> > >
> > > Is there any other voodoo I have to do to get the card recognised/
> > > installed/ configured/ whatever?
> > > It said in a howto somewhere (I forget which, I've pored over so
> > > many of'em lately;-), that the Realtek RTL8029 is a NE2000-clone,
> > > and so should use the driver for same... Right?!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Vitux
> > >
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