Re: How to start network _after_ pcmcia drivers load?

["Randy W. Sims" <ml-linux@thepierianspring.org>]

J.D. Hood wrote:
> > I recently did a reinstall of Debian (3.0r1 kernel 2.4.18-686).
> > I must have done something different this time as the network
> > is trying to come up before the pcmcia driver is loaded which
> > is where the network card is. The first time I installed on
> > this laptop everything worked fine (after changing
> > /etc/default/pcmcia: PCIC=yenta_socket).
> >
> > Right now I "fix" it by doing a 'ifdown eth0' followed by
> > 'ifup eth0' as soon as I log in. After this everything works as
> > expected.
> >
> > What is the best way to correct this?
>
>
> I suggest you read the Netork Configuration chapter of the
> Debian Reference.  Also read the README for the hotplug
> package and interfaces(5).  If you use ifupdown-roam,
> also read its README file.
>
> The modern approach is to put an "exit 0" at the top of 
> /etc/pcmcia/network and to install the hotplug package.
> When the network interface is detected, hotplug will run
> ifup for it.  For this to work you need to set up
> /etc/network/interfaces in the way described in the hotplug
> README file.  Alternatively you can use ifplugd to bring
> up the interface when and only when the interface is 
> connected to a live network.
>
> Make sure that the interface is not listed on an "auto"
> line in /etc/network/interfaces.

Thanks Thomas. I was able to get it working by removing the 'auto' line 
from /etc/network/interfaces, and installing the 'hotplug' package. I 
still feel I need to pursue all the references you mentioned to make 
sure it is setup correctly and to make sure I understand how these 
packages (pcmcia-cs, hotplug) relate, etc.

Thanks to all who responded.

Regards,
Randy.