Re: TCP Issues (firewire at eth0) how to proceed ...
On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 06:24:58PM +0000, Tim Johnson wrote:
> Hello:
> References:
> Generally: Subject - PCI controller issues and stable Debian vs latest ubuntu
> Specifically: message-id [🔎] 20070508220709.GB12761@einstein.jorgensen.org.uk
>
> I disabled the onboard lan chip and put in a standalone ethernet card.
> Here's two relevant lines from a current dump of lspci:
> (This dump was made from a previous install of ubuntu, which picked up
> the davicom)
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 01:05.0 Ethernet controller: Davicom Semiconductor, Inc. 21x4x DEC-Tulip
> compatible 10/100 Ethernet (rev 31)
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 01:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB23 IEEE-1394a-2000
> Controller (PHY/Link)
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> I've installed from the netinst cd for debian 4.0
> During the network configuration dialogue - I chose the first choice, which
> associates eth0 with the Firewire device.
> The davicom device was shown as eth1 (if I recall correctly)
> Couldn't reach any mirrors for software updates or security updates,
> ifconfig shows an IP address configured as I requested, put can't ping
> anything on my home network, nor can I ping this machine.
>
> To proceed, I'm open to recommendations:
> Should I:
> 1)Re-install, choosing the davicom (the stand-alone ethernet card)
> 2)Tweak the bare-bones system
> If so - where to start. I'm a programmer comfortable with the command
> line. Several years background in RH and slack, but not a OS geek.
> As I write, I've shut the machine down, is vi(m) with the barebones
> netinst?
> If not, what editor? - That way I can familiarize myself beforehand.
With the system up, type:
$ dmesg | grep eth
You will see eth0 listed as firewire, and you should see your
davicom (or something) listed as eth? Assuming its eth1:
vi /etc/network/interfaces
change eth0 to eth1.
:wq
shutdown -r now.
When it comes up all should be well.
Good luck,
Doug.
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