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Re: network config kernel 2.4.20



On Wed, 2003-06-04 at 23:35, Frank Gevaerts wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 11:10:37PM +0100, steve downes wrote:
> > On Wed, 2003-06-04 at 15:40, Kevin McKinley wrote:
> > > On 04 Jun 2003 14:30:50 +0100
> > > steve downes <steve@kingswayelec.co.uk> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Anyone know how to get the kernel to see the right irq & io for a 3c509b
> > > > card with the above kernel. Windows, 2.2 kernel & ltsp all get it right
> > > > 2.4 gets something completely different
> > > > 
> > > > Steve
> > > 
> > > You can specify the IRQ and IO as options when the module is installed.
> > > 
> > > Go here to see how:
> > > 
> > > http://www.scyld.com/network/3c509.html
> > > 
> > > I found that by googling on "scyld 3c509 IRQ" and following the first link.
> > > 
> > > Kevin
> > 
> > No. tried evry incantation I can think of in Lilo & read all the website
> > & compiled the test program. The card is where everything else says it
> > is io (0x300 irq 10)& nothing in lilo will make linux 2.4.20 look
> > anywhere but io 0x220 irq 5. 
> 
> If the driver is compiled in the kernel, it should be found
> automatically. If it is a module, lilo is not the place to specify
> parameters.
> 
> What does lsmod say ?
> 
> Frank

lsmod says :-

3c509 10420 1

Which I assume is all you need ie it is loading as a module. Sorry if
I'm sounding thick (getting used to it now) but where should I be
specifying parameters. I can't find anywhere. It is loading the module
but witht the wrong (or presumably default? parameters)

Steve



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