try modprobe 3c509
then try ifconfig if you see a eth0 more than likely you hit pay dirt
now you can go into linixconf and tell it which kernel modual to use for
eth0....
On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, jpgois wrote:
> Sorry I'm not a guru, but I can TRY to help you.
> As the 'automagical' tools don't seem to work, you should try to configure your
> card 'by hand' :
>
> first, you have to load the apropriate driver of your card into the kernel.
> As I never worked with 3com cards, I couldn't tell you wich one you have to
> choose. But you will surely find some information in the documentations
> provided with your card or in /usr/src/linux/Documentations/.
> Once you know which driver you have to choose, you load it into the kernel by
> simply typing 'modprobe name_of_the_driver'
>
> Then, you have to configure its IP address and netmask.
> To do this, type :
> ifconfig eth0 1.2.3.4 to set the card's ip address to 1.2.3.4, and bring it up
> ifconfig eth0 netmask 255.255.255.0 to set the net mask
>
> Then, your card should work ok.
>
> HTH
>
> Eric wrote :
> >
> > I have tried linuxconf, netcfg, netconfig, Etherconfig and Mandrake 7.0 Lnx4win
>will not initilize my NIC card. I am using an isa 3com 509b nic card. Please if
>there are any gurus who have a solution please let me know.
> >
> > eric
> >
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