When I run netcfg, it shows up and allows me to configure it with an ip.
The eth0 shows as starting when I boot up. I wouldn't need to add any
static routes or anything would I? By the way, I also have a modem on the
thing. That works great.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mikkel L. Ellertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Installing an ethernet card.
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Mike Burger wrote:
>
> > Just ran into this with a scsi card.
> >
> > As root, run "mkinitrd /boot/initrd-<versionnumber>.img <versionnumber>"
> >
> > Then, run "lilo" to make sure it's got the right kernel ready to go, and
> > reboot.
> >
> The initial ram disk is only needed if the drivers for your root file
> system are compiled as a module, instead of built in the kernel. (Or if
> you did something strange like put /lib or /lib/modules on a seperate
> partation, and need a module to access it.)
>
> When it comes time to load your ethernet modules, you normaly have the
> root file system loaded, so you can load the modules directly. (The
> exception to this is NFS mounted / directory...)
>
> Chances are, in this case what is missing is the alias in
> /etc/config.modules or /etc/modules.config. Or the network has not been
> configured, and the module doesn't get loaded, because it doesn't get
> called.
>
> Mikkel
> --
>
> Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
> for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
>
>
>
>
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