Hi Dan, # ls -l /lib/modules/3.16.47-astlinux/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/ total 292 -rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 90248 Sep 23 15:14 bnx2.ko -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 201184 Sep 23 15:14 tg3.ko
# modinfo bnx2 | grep '^description' description: Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706/5708/5709/5716 Driver So add "bnx2" to your /etc/rc.modules and give that a try. Though getting an Intel PCIe NIC card is not a bad idea :-) Lonnie On Oct 2, 2017, at 5:39 PM, d...@ryson.org wrote: > All, > > I'm trying my hand at running AstLinux as a VM under Proxmox. My first > effort used bridged Ethernet as detailed in the AstLinux Documentation, which > appeared to work fine. > > In the effort to pull defeat from the jaws of success, I subsequently changed > the configuration to use PCI Passthrough and "directly" connect two NICs to > AstLinux. In addition to improving host machine security, I hoped that this > configuration might present a more sensible and consistent MAC address to my > ISP's finicky modem. (I have to call them for an intervention whenever my > MAC address changes.) > > Despite the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, the AstLinux VM is running > and lspci shows both adapters. However, it doesn't appear to be loading a > driver. Or, for whatever reason, AstLinux isn't seeing either NIC. > > The adapters are "Broadcom Limited NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev > 20)." At first I thought the tg3 (Broadcom) driver might be suitable so I > added "tg3" to the modules.rc file. That didn't help. I've since seen that > QLogic acquired this product line a few years ago, so perhaps tg3 no longer > supports these products. > > If necessary, I can drive to Micro Center on the way home from work and buy > an Intel NIC. However, I'd rather use the hardware I have if possible. > > I'd appreciate your thoughts. > > Thanks, > > Dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
