3Com NIC problem [solved]

MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 5:37 am Post subject: 3Com NIC problem [solved]

I didn't know if I should post this here or in the Networking section so if it's wrong someone just tell me.

I can't seem to get my 3Com NIC to setup properly. I compiled the 3c9x module in my gentoo-dev-sources kernel. It is the module the Gentoo LiveCD loads, i checked.

The problem is that the module loads on boot and everything looks fine however there is no net.eth1 created in the /etc/init.d/ directory (I already have an eth0). Can anybody help me out with this one?

Thanks!
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Lajasha · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:

You did follow this step during the setup correct?

MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:14 am Post subject:

Actually no I hadn't, I must have overlooked that step.

However, I just did and during bootup I gett:

Lajasha · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:33 am Post subject:

Try looking in /var/log/messages
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:

Ok, I am trying to recompile the kernel with the 3Com driver compiled in instead as a module. But it's a really slow computer so it'll take a while.

I looked in /var/log and there is no messages file/folder. I have the following in /var/log - (f) denotes folder:

critical(f) emerge.log kernel(f) news(f) telnet(f) crond(f) everything(f) lastlog pwdfail(f) wtmp

Let me know what I should look at. Thanks!
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:41 am Post subject:

no luck with the 3Com compiled into kernel instead of as module...

any sugestions?
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:20 am Post subject:

If I used the gentoo-sources 2.4.x kernel do you think it may have better detecting abilities? I don't care too much as long as it works...

Thanks
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an9n · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 42

MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:02 pm Post subject:

what is that listed as in ther kernel menu?

also, under which kernel? I have 2.4 and 2.6 installed, thanks.
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject:

NM, I found it under the gigabit section in the 2.4 kernel... compiling now
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject:

Okay, the sk98lin module didn't work, it tries to load but ouput of dmesg is:

an9n · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 42

MCSpan20 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject:

I read through that link and it looks like I have all of the configuration settings they listed.
I have the module loaded, I have it configured to DHCP in /etc/conf.d/net and I have the ln -s link for eth1

I can't think of anything else to do...
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MCSpan20 · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:36 pm Post subject:

Now I am getting the same error on a completely different machine 2.6 kernel and an onboard Intel NIC, which uses a different module.

In both cases the module loads fine and is listed when I do lsmod however during bootup there is no error given, it just gives me the [ !! ] instead of the [ ok ] Also, both cases eth0 gets DHCP fine and the card in question is eth1.

Is there something I am missing when I set up the net.eth1 file in /etc/init.d/ ?? I've tried: link net.eth0 net.eth1 and ln -s net.eth0 net.eth1

Please please please tell me somebody knows what I am doing wrong..

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Echtelion · n00b Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 20

im no expert but i had a lot of problems lately (im still learning the essentials) but maybe you have some error on /etc/conf.d/net
you could try list it here...

MCSpan20 · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:46 am Post subject:

Ok, I finally got it to work, my solution was to copy the net.eth0 to net.eth1 instead of a link. Also, I was using the eepro100 mod which is the one specified for my card but I was so frustrated I included the e100 and e1000 mods just in case and *poof* it worked.

However I am still having the problem with the 3Com card, if anybody knows of alternate modules for 3Com cards please do tell! As for that I think I will post in the Networking section.

As for this topic I will label it solved. Thanks for all the help!
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brims · Guru Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 492 Location: Arizona

I have used the 3com 3c590/3c900 driver in the 2.6 kernel and the 3c5x or 3c59x or whatever the name of it is in the 2.4 kernel. Hope this helps.