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zzzero
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 Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject: Network card difficulties [solved] |
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Im running an intel network card, im not quite sure which kind. I beleve it is an aftermarket card in a Dell Poweredge 2300. The network worked during the install, and when I boot into the system it dosent. Im running 2.6.11-r6. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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rjordan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject: Detail. |
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Please describe in further detail what you did to get the network card to 'come up' at boot.
You probably just forgot to: | Code: | | # rc-update add net.eth0 default |
Also, check whether you have a network card listed in your
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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I did do
| Code: | | # rc-update add net.eth0 default |
and i just did
and I just added e100 to my autoload script thingy |
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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but that didnt work, and I do not see my card listed there in the dmesg thing
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Jerri
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what are the contents of /etc/conf.d/net?
are you using dhcpcd? if so, what happens if you issue dhcpcd eth0
there are a million and a half posts on this subject... you might as well learn to get aquainted with finding out these things yourself.. your understanding of linux will increase exponentially.
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Jerri
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| did you compile the correct driver? did you load it (modprobe)? |
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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my /etc/conf.d/net
everything else is commented out
when I do a dhcpcd eth0 nothing happens and it still isnt listed in the ifconfig, all that is there is lo
also when i boot up it says
| Code: | * Bringing eth0 up via DHCP... [!!]
* ERROR: Problem starting needed services
* "netmount" was not started. |
I beleve it is probably just not the correct driver and i do not know what that driver might be |
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess my question is where can i find which module i need to use |
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Jerri
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I guess my question is where can i find which module i need to use |
well, what kind of network card is it? pop the case open and have a look. A quick search on google will usually reveal the answer.
Another method would be to reboot into your livecd and type lsmod. This should tell you which module was loaded for your network card. Then, depending on how you compiled your kernel just select the appropriate driver for your network card. If you compile it as a module (which isn't necessary) be sure to add the module name to /etc/modules.autoload/kernel-2.6
if your having troubles finding the appropriate section in menuconfig (This is the only method I have used to compile kernels, so I can't really speak for alternatives) just hit / then type the module name, this will hopefully give you the location within the menu to select your driver |
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| the card is an intel sb82558b and as I am writing this my kernel is compiling with what i hope is the correct drivers |
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zzzero
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| and it worked, thanks for your help, eventhough it was mainly just me not looking hard at things, but thanks for you help |
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Jerri
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| enjoy :) |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:14 am Post subject: |
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| Jerri wrote: | | Quote: | | I guess my question is where can i find which module i need to use |
well, what kind of network card is it? pop the case open and have a look. A quick search on google will usually reveal the answer.
Another method would be to reboot into your livecd and type lsmod. This should tell you which module was loaded for your network card. Then, depending on how you compiled your kernel just select the appropriate driver for your network card. If you compile it as a module (which isn't necessary) be sure to add the module name to /etc/modules.autoload/kernel-2.6
if your having troubles finding the appropriate section in menuconfig (This is the only method I have used to compile kernels, so I can't really speak for alternatives) just hit / then type the module name, this will hopefully give you the location within the menu to select your driver |
I had a similiar problem. Doing a seach in the forums, I found your reply and thus it has also helped me resolve my issue.
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