specz wrote:
actually, this modem works as a hub too, so anyone who plugs in one of its 4 ports can surf the internet, you only have to set it up as a dhcp client. I don't have to set any server to do NAT stuff, the modem does it for us.
OK. So it should work on linux as long as your modem's connection sharing is transparent to all workstations.
What aditional parameters for example? On module load?
Look at /proc/pci by issuing 'cat /proc/pci'. Can you find an entry of your network card? Also try 'lspci', it will give you a shorter list. Your network catd should have an IRQ if it is working. When you load the module you can specify the IRQ, but for PCI systems with only one card it is seldom necessary. 'insmod -v [module name]' might give you useful information. Also look at your dmesg ('dmesg') and look for any messages by the module. If you compiled it into the kernel, look in the middle somewhere. If it's a module, look at the end. With modules it's easier way to find the problem, btw. Use 'modinfo [module name] to see what you can tweak. Did you try both 8139cp and 8139too modules? Only one of them will work.
Good luck! -- Johan Ehnberg johan@ehnberg.net "Windows? No... I don't think so."