I compiled again the kernel with all possible "network devices" as M or Y, except for a group of ARCnet cards. Any way the module dmfe.c does not appear available. So I have no clue. Could that be a lacking feature in kernel-source.2.2.19pre17? I checked, and dmfe.c is present in "kernel*17/drivers/net/dmfe.c" Any ideas? Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tony mancill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Antonio Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 8:31 PM Subject: Re: Cnet Pro200 PCI fast Ethernet Adapter, road runner centralflorida
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2001, Antonio Rodriguez wrote: > > > I am trying to get my Linux box connecting to the net, but for some reason > > my ethernet card does not appear to be recognized by kernel. I think I > > marked Y or at least M in all close options for Ethernet Adapter when > > creating kernel image (using 2.2.19pre17 kernel-source, potato2.2rev3). Any > > way, would some one give good pointers and/or indications to get connected? > > I am kind of clueless here. Thanks a lot, > > Hi Antonio, > > you've taken a step in the right direction by compiling a kernel with > modular/built-in support for all of the types of Ethernet drivers. What > you need to realize is that the kernel doesn't automatically try to load > of the modules. You need to use "modprobe" to load the modular driver > that corresponds to the chipset on your Ethernet card. That CNet Pro200 > is based on a Davicom chipset, which correponds to the dfme.o module, so > try "modprobe dfme" and then issue "dmesg" to see what the kernel had to > say about it. > > Hope that helps, > tony > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Danger + Survival = Fun > http://www.debian.org | (Neil Peart) >