Re: Network not working, but card seems fine
On 21-Nov-2001 Randolph S. Kahle wrote:
>
> I have installed Debian on at least a dozen systems now (I guess I'm not
> a total newbie now...)
>
> Anyway -- this is the first time I have had a system with a 905c 3Com
> card not be able to get out on the network. (All but one of my systems
> us 905x cards)...
>
> System sets up fine, ifconfig reports correct information. Tornado
> drivers seems to be loading (as seen in the dmesg output).
>
> I can ping the IP of the card, but when I try to ping or apt-get update,
> sending packets to the outside world, nothing happens. Changed cables,
> changed ports on the switch, etc., etc. (Oh, yes -- the connection
> lights on the card indicate electrical connection with the switch).
>
could be a weird irq issue or it may be an odd card. Try moving the slot the
card is in and then try swapping cards.
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