Re: Dell Optiplex Network

[William Lacy <billy@swt.edu>]

I tried the 3c509 but it didn't work- it didn't say 'Vortex'.  I tried the
GX110 again today just to verify that I remembered the number correctly (which
I did) and there was no Vortex listed.  As I remember, previous CDs had a
lot more NIC drivers.

I usually install from the net without even loading a NIC driver.  I'm wondering
if it is because it is a Dell integrated network interface.  We have a lot
of Dells here and I like them but they are a bit proprietary which is the
only thing I don't care for.  (They are really easy to work on :)

In any event I started the install from CD and am planning on compiling a
kernel and seeing if I can get something going with the modules.

Thanks for all the ideas :)

Billy

Alex Malinovich wrote:
> (remember to hit Reply to All so that your replies go to the list as
> well.)
>
> On Tue, 2002-02-19 at 14:26, William Lacy wrote:
> > I selected every 3com driver on the install menu, if there was one 
> > called 'Vortex' I did not install it unless it said '3c'.
> >
> >     
>
> I don't remember the EXACT wording, but it is listed as something along
> the lines of "3c509x Vortex series".
>
> -Alex
>
>