Re: NIC identification
Try lspci it might give you some more info.
Dave Sherohman wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 16, 2001 at 01:59:04PM -0600, John Foster wrote:
> > Look for Realtek, 3com, intel, i.e.
> > something with a ethernet card name and model number. Once you have
> > identified the chipset you can recompile the kernel and modules for your
> > specefic hardware setup.
>
> I'm guessing it's a 3com NIC (Why? There's a largish chip labeled "3com
> 40-0579-006" near the rj45.), but none of the 3com drivers on the install
> disc recognize it.
>
> > What are you installing from? Since I see no indication of dialup
> > connections to the internet via modem, I hope it is via cdrom.... not
> > flopppy disks.
>
> Oh, it's off CD. No need to worry about that... I've done debian installs
> via modem before and they don't rate highly on the list of things I'd want to
> do again.
>
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