Actually, I have no problems with a realtek 8029 card; however, I always re-compile the kernel after I get the thing on; that usually gets rid of the unresolved symbols problem... In fact, with all the kernel module(s) I've used, re-compiling the kernel from scratch (including the modules) typically removes all unresolved symbols problems. So, you might want to try that...
As for myself, I typically compile in ne2k-pci into the kernel, rather than as a module; but I must admit I've never had any trouble with it as a module, either. Hope I can be helpful... as I have been using a RealTek 8029-based PCI network card for around 2 years now, with all kinds of kernel versons (yours included, no doubt), I'll be glad to help in any way I can... Troy Nate Amsden wrote: > I worked with one of these recently it was a pain in the ass :) I > believe the proper way to load the module was to first load the 8390 > module first. the mandrake box i was working with did not have the > proper dependency information for this module so modprobe wouldn't > auto-load 8390. > > so..try > > insmod 8390 > insmod ne2k-pci > > should work :) > > nate > > Bob Nielsen wrote: > > > > For what it's worth, I am running one of these cards with the driver > > compiled into 2.2.16, rather than as a module. > > > > Here's a snippet from dmesg: > > > > ne2k-pci.c:vpre-1.00e 5/27/99 D. Becker/P. Gortmaker > > http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/ne2k-pci.html > > ne2k-pci.c: PCI NE2000 clone 'RealTek RTL-8029' at I/O 0xe800, IRQ 10. > > eth0: RealTek RTL-8029 found at 0xe800, IRQ 10, 52:54:00:E6:65:FB. > > > > Bob > > > > On Tue, Aug 22, 2000 at 09:33:45PM +0200, Vitux wrote: > > > Trying to build a tiny lan here... > > > Recompile fresh 2.2.16 with the ne2k-pci driver as module. > > > No signs of nic when booting, insmod ne2k-pci.o gives me "unresolved > > > symbols"-error, and ifconfig -yadayada gives me error to the effect > > > that there's no hardware to configure. > > > > > > So the question is: to nic or not to nic? > > > > > > I've determined that the kmod-bit works (all the other modules are > > > inserted automagically on request), and little lights are shining > > > from nic and hub. > > > > > > Is there any other voodoo I have to do to get the card recognised/ > > > installed/ configured/ whatever? > > > It said in a howto somewhere (I forget which, I've pored over so > > > many of'em lately;-), that the Realtek RTL8029 is a NE2000-clone, > > > and so should use the driver for same... Right?! > > > > > > Thanks > > > Vitux > > > > > > -- > > > "I'm not a crook" > > > Richard Nixon > > > > > > Debian GNU/Linux > > > Micro$loth-free Zone > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > > -- > > Bob Nielsen, N7XY [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.oz.net/~nielsen > > > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > -- > ::: > ICQ: 75132336 > http://www.aphroland.org/ > http://www.linuxpowered.net/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- Brain: Pinky, are you pondering what I am pondering? Pinky: I think so brain, but if we were meant to fly, wouldn't we have been born with a bag of peanuts?