Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
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 > > > > > _ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > >
Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
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 > > > > _ > > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
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 > > > _ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > >
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 > _ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
RE: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
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 -Original Message- 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 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
RE: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bryan Cross 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 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
