Re: How do I do a net install when there's no driver for my nic?
On 01 Dec 2002, 02:19:16, Brian Kendig wrote:
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> I have a Dell Latitude CPi laptop computer with a Dell Latitude C/Port
> dock. The laptop has no network connectivity, but the dock provides an
> Ethernet port powered by a 3Com 3C905 Fast Etherlink XL 10/100 chip.
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> Problem is, the Debian 3.0 installation disks have no driver for this
> network interface. I want to use floppies to start a net install of
> Debian, but I don't know how to add support for the dock's networking
> to the Debian install floppies.
You need the install floppies for the compact kernel, which has the 3Com
NIC included. 1 Recue, 1 Root, and 2 Driver floppies.
madmac
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> How do I do a net install of Debian on this computer?
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Doug MacFarlane
madmac@covad.net
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