When on Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Brian Matsuo wrote, I replied:
Thank you very much for this clue. I'll download/install this ASAP.
> Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:10:46 -0700
> From: Brian Matsuo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SLU] eth0 broke
>
> Ralph Winslow wrote:
>
> > I had had my eth0 working; that is, if config showed an entry for it, but
> > having re-compiled my kernel kernel-source-2.2.16-storm-ide, it has
> > stopped working. When I run
> >
> > # /etc/init.d/network start
> > SIOCADDRT: File exists
> > eth0: unknown interface: No such device
> >
> > I've tried modconf, but it doesn't show my 3Com 3C905c. Can anyone suggest
> > a line of attack? TIA
> >
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> >From the sound of it, I think that the 3c59x.o driver is being used for the
> 3c905.c NIC. When using modconf select the 3c59x driver. If not,
> according to http://lhd.datapower.com/db/dispdriver.php3?DISP?803 there is a
> new 3com driver available for the 3c905.c...it can be used in place of the
> 3c59x driver. The new driver is the 3c90x.c. If you'd rather have the newer
> and more product-specific driver for your NIC, the
> http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/nic/linux.htm link will take you to
> 3com's site complete with Readme/Install documents. Debian, but more
> specifically Storm Linux, is not listed as a "Tested On" Linux
> distribution...so your mileage may vary.
>
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