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Re: debian-user-digest Digest V2003 #814




>> Did a clean install of Debian Woody w/kernel
>> 2.4.18-bf2.4 yesterday and when it came time to
load
>> modules for my NIC, which is a 3Com Fast Etherlink
XL
>> 10/100 Base TX, it was giving me errors.  Since I
>> can't get this machine on my network, unable to get
>> apt-get up as well. 
>>"giving me errors" is not helpfull.

>I have some 3com 3c509 10/100 cards and they work
fine >with the
>vortex/bomerang driver.

>use modconf and try various 3com drivers till you
find >one that 
>loads.
>[or, use lspci or cat /proc/pci and work out what 
>exactly you have 
>and
>therefore what module you need]

>hugh

Ok, I think I got the right right driver, no how do I
set a static ip address?  I've tried a few things, but
nothing has worked. 


thanks

-Chris 




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