Re: 02/21 Etch install -- DHCP fails for Realtek 8139

2006-03-04 Thread Frans Pop
On Sunday 05 March 2006 01:42, David B van Balen wrote: > Is there a way to begin the install, fetch the correct modules off the > install CD and load them without going through the installer's net > config steps? I ran a 'find' on the CD for substring 8139 but came up > with nothing, so I assume t

Re: 02/21 Etch install -- DHCP fails for Realtek 8139

2006-03-04 Thread David B van Balen
> Mmm, 8139cp _and_ 8139too > I wonder why twice a simular NIC driver ? I tried unloading 8139cp and still couldn't get an ip address. I also tried unloading everything directly related to the network card and then reloading everything except 8139cp, but still no dice. Is there a way to begin

Re: 02/21 Etch install -- DHCP fails for Realtek 8139

2006-02-25 Thread Geert Stappers
On Sat, Feb 25, 2006 at 05:05:16PM -0500, David B van Balen wrote: > The installer appears to recognize my card > (Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd RTL-8139/813/8139C+ (rev 10)) properly > and load the correct modules (8139cp, 8139too, mii, eth1394, ieee1394) > during the "Detect Network Hardware" s

02/21 Etch install -- DHCP fails for Realtek 8139

2006-02-25 Thread David B van Balen
I'm attempting a Debian install on a Compaq desktop that I purchased late last year. I've managed to coax it through almost all the process (including a 3-day-long partitioning/formatting process for my 250GB HDD), but I'm stuck at the "Install the base system" step because I can't get networkin