Hi Bob,
Thanks for taking the time to address my question ;) I'm not familiar with
SMC... Can you point me to a website or something?
Are you aware of any other NICs that have the reputation of working well in
Mandrake 7.2?
Again, thanks for your time!
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Currey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
> By the way, I noticed Netgear put a new Linux driver
> package for the FA311 on their site on 1/5/01, but all
> the files in it are dated from August. I didn't try
> it, since neither card of mine is in either of my
> Linux machines, but the FA312 uses the same software
> as the FA311, I believe. They also refer to the
> www.skyld.com (I think) site on the page with the
> FA311 driver, so you might want to check out the FA311
> driver updates page.
>
> I ended up buying SMC cards to solve my problem, so
> good luck,
>
> BobC
>
> --- Bryan Cross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I've got 2 NICs in my box, a 3COM507 (3c507.o) and a
> > new Netgear fa312.
> > When I attempt to compile the drivers that came with
> > the card (as well as
> > the latest versions downloaded from the netgear
> > website), I get a HOST (like
> > 200 lines+) of compile errors and, obviously, no .o
> > file.
> >
> > When I just copy the .o file on the disk into
> > /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/net/
> > and reboot depmod reports "unresolved symbols in
> > fa312.o" and no 2nd
> > NIC....
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea what's going on?
> >
> > Believe it or not, I don't have reliable access to
> > NNTP, so if anyone is
> > kind enough to respond, can you be sure to CC me at
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or
> > this address).
> >
> > Thanks very much!
> >
> > Bryan
> >
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