[Ham-Linux] network problems

[Paul]

fkamp at comcast.net wrote:
> I got the problem solved and I know what I did to solve it, but I dont 
> know why or how it solved the problem.
> 
> Here is what happened.
> 
> I tried to install FC4 on a spare computer.  A Dell XPS T500.
> 
> The installation would not recognize my network card so I tried to 
> install the card manually using software provided by the system.  That 
> did not work either.
> 
> I tried the following cards
> 3com Etherlink III - 16 bit isa
> RTL-8139 PCI
> DEC 21040 (tulip) PCI
> 
> All three of the cards WERE recognized and worked properly under win98se 
> (dual boot system).
> 
> I finally got the install software to recognize an RTL 8029 PCI card, so 
> I am a happy camper, now.  Well, happier than I was for most of last week.
> 
> Anyone have any idea why the three cards listed would not play under Linux?
> 
> Regards,
> Frank Kamp
> K5DKZ

First thoughts, are the modules for the cards being loaded at boot?

'lsmod'  will tell you.


take a look at http://www.scyld.com/rtl8139.html for info on the realtek 
card (including diagnosis software).

Paul
5B8BA