(Solved)Unable to setup D-Link DFE-530TXS

TrojanShield · n00b Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 29

This is my first linux system so be precise about things.

I have tried to setup my D-link DFE-530TXS ethernet card but was unsuccessfull. I have looked in my menuconfig and made sure that 'RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Support' was set as module which it was already. There is also a second realtek set to module 'RealTek RTL-8139 C+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Support'. Now I didn't re-compiled my kernel since these two were already set to module.

I then went into my module.autoload and inserted '8139too'. It does load and it shows up in lsmod. Unfortunately it doesn't show my Ethernet card in dmesg | grep eth.

I should inform you that this is my second card that I wish to install in order to connect another computer to this one. My primary card, eth0, is noticed and works fine although I have errors in my dmesg | grep eth. The error is: 10.177.0.1 sent an invalid ICMP type 3, code 13 error to a broadcast: 69.60.239.255 on eth0. I don't think it makes a big difference since I can connect with no problems.

I added iface_eth1="dhcp" in my /etc/conf.d/net file. I don't know if this part is suppose to be in there, I am just making a guess here in hopes of making it work

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Now what am I missing here? Is the 8139too module not the right one for the D-Link?

BTW I am using the 2.6 kernel.

ikaro · Advocate Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 2527 Location: Denmark

the 8139 is ok for both cards, they are using the same chip.
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TrojanShield · n00b Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 29

The D-Link is my second card, my first card is the onboard NIC from my MB.

Now for some reason the D-Link isn't showing anywhere but the module is. Any one know why?

widan · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:

Are you sure it's really a realtek chip ? A grep in the "network drivers" directory of the kernel sources seem to indicate your card is supported by the "sundance" driver ("Sundance Alta support" in menuconfig):

ikaro · Advocate Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 2527 Location: Denmark

my old dlink card had a realtek chip, but it was only TX, yours is TXS, so that might explain it.
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TrojanShield · n00b Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 29

Ok, I do have the sundance alta support set to module in menuconfig. I don't know what the module is called to put it in module.autoload.

And do I need that iface_eth1="dhcp" in /etc/conf.d/net? Or should it be different in order to find my second computer?

widan · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject:

I think the module is simply called "sundance".

TrojanShield · n00b Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 29

That worked just right. Thanks. The sundance module was the one.

Now if you don't mind me asking how did you find out it might be sundance?

widan · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject:

How did I find it was sundance ? Simply grepping the kernel's network drivers sources (/usr/src/linux/drivers/net/*) for the model of your card. They usually contain a list of the cards supported somewhere (and also the associated PCI vendor/product ids):