[newbie] 3c509 problem!!

[Donny]

Hey everyone.

In all the previous version of linux I've used, i have been able to set up 
my network perfectly fine. Well in drake 7.0, i set it up in Linuxconf, and 
i get no network.  The NIC comes on, and is initialized, but i cant ping, 
or be pinged.

What would cause this?   I know the NIC and connection is fine, becuz 
windows works fine with it, on the same computer.

Thanks alot in advance!! I've been workin on this since drake 7 came out, 
and i STILL havent solved it!!