Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-16 Thread Bob Currey

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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Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-16 Thread Bryan Cross

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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Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-16 Thread civileme

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 21:32, you wrote:
 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?

Best I have used is the cheapest of the cheap--based on the rtl8139.  Several 
generics and a few realteks.

Civileme


 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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Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-16 Thread abe

I've had good luck with 3com cards (3com9x series), linksys LNE100tx
(uses tulip driver) and netgear fa310tx cards.


Bryan Cross wrote:
 
 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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[newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-15 Thread Bryan Cross

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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Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-15 Thread Joshua Lambert

ever since I upgraded to mandrake 7.2  my network connection fails at 
bootup.   more specifically dhcp cant resolve the host name and eth0 fails.  
  that is until I manually run   dhcpcd -h hostnamefrom a prompt.  I've 
tried every combination of host+domain name for the network settings.

So basically how can I get dhcp to work properly on boot, anyone have a 
similar problem? Using  @home network if that helps any.


josh lambert
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RE: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-15 Thread Bob Currey

I have both an FA311 and FA312.  They are both toast, as far as Linux is
concerned, IMHO.  On the Netgear support site, they have a link to a guy
that created some drivers, and I tried to follow the instructions, there,
but to no avail.  I emailed the Netgear tech support with a request for help
or instructions in November, but they never responded.  Isn't it sad that
they say "Linux" on the box?  At every computer store I go to, if they try
to sell me any Netgear stuff (like last week at CDW), I tell the this saga.
Nothing like advertising via word of mouth for effectiveness.

Guess who builds networks for a living and won't be buying any more Netgear
crap?

BTW, trade for an FA310 if you can, as that will just work with a Tulip
driver.

good luck,

BobC

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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:51 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!


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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RE: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

2001-01-15 Thread Bob Currey

Ummm, I'm no pro at Linux, but if it works manually, why not add it to one
of the system startup scripts, so it runs automatically when you boot?  I
noticed with mediaone that I had to do it a couple times, sometimes to get a
lease.  I haven't had trouble with it lately.  No clue why or why not, other
than that I haven't rebooted the server lately.  My current server is on
7.1, too, so perhaps thats part of the reason, but I sure wouldn't reccomend
going back to 7.1 like I did to get it to work.

BobC

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joshua Lambert
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:31 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312
NIC!


ever since I upgraded to mandrake 7.2  my network connection fails at
bootup.   more specifically dhcp cant resolve the host name and eth0 fails.
  that is until I manually run   dhcpcd -h hostnamefrom a prompt.  I've
tried every combination of host+domain name for the network settings.

So basically how can I get dhcp to work properly on boot, anyone have a
similar problem? Using  @home network if that helps any.


josh lambert
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