On Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:47:32 -0500
"ChuckS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've  installed 8.1 and network was working fine out of the box.
> After doing MandrakeUpdate(all packages updated except the 3
> kernel related)
> 
> I lost the network (the 3com ISA 3c509b NIC)
> 
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 but not eth0 set IP192.168.42.1
> [root@myduckbox net]# ping 192.168.42.1
> connect: Network is unreachable
> 
> eth0 doesn't list with ifconfig output but the Network
> Configurator GUI / tool displays all correct values?

Make sure there is no io parameter specified in the GUI tool.

> I get the following error output after running modprobe:
> 
> [root@myduckbox net]# modprobe 3c509
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-26mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c509.o.gz: invalid
> parameter parm_io
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-26mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c509.o.gz: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-26mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c509.o.gz failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.8-26mdk/kernel/drivers/net/3c509.o.gz: insmod
> 3c509
> failed
> 
> What's the next thing to check?

    -Frans

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