Re: 3C509B

[Alfred Omondi Orimbo <orimbo at arcc.or.ke>]

Thank Mark,
I recompiled my Kernel and 3c509.o was included in my /lib/modules/2.2.14-5/net
folder. I then added alias eth0 3c509 in my conf.modules  and the card was seen!
!!                            
Alfred.
 
> Try looking for the 3c59x.o or 3c5xx.o modules in your
> /lib/modules/2.2.x/net folder. If it's not available, you may need to
> recompile your kernel with the modules.
> 
> If it's loadable, then all you need to do is a "modprobe". Either way,
> adding it into your /etc/modules.conf [or /etc/conf.modules in the case of
> early Red Hat] makes it easier to detect and load your network card.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark Tinka
> Network Engineer
> Africa Online Uganda
> 5th Floor, Commercial Plaza
> 7 Kampala Rd,
> Tel:   +256-41-258143
> Fax:   +256-41-258144
> E-mail: mtinka at africaonline.co.ug
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-afnog at afnog.org [mailto:owner-afnog at afnog.org]On Behalf Of
> Alfred Omondi Orimbo
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:40 AM
> To: afnog at afnog.org
> Subject: 3C509B
> 
> 
> 
> Hallo all,
> I have just installed Redhat 6.2 and it is failing to see my ethernet card.
> the card is 3com 3C509B. I have tried probing it but not seen still. Anybody
> aware of compatibility issue of redhat 6.2 with this card??
> 
> alfred.
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