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ShyGuy91284
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 Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject: Firewire network connection: How? |
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| I'm going to be getting an iBook soon. Since only the higher end PowerBooks have a Gigabit network jack, I am looking for another way to connect with my server when I'll be using the iBook at home. I've read Firewire can be used as a network interface (and have seen it recognized as such in Windows). How do you get a firewire jack to act as a network interface in Gentoo? I have an nForce2 mobo w/ integrated firewire (which I know how to get working normally), know how to get the network settings setup, just don't know how to combine the two. |
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widan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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You need those options in the kernel configuration:
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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support --->
<M> IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support
<M> Ethernet over 1394 |
Recompile kernel and modules, then "modprobe eth1394". A new interface should appear (of the form ethX). Configure it like any other network interface. If you want to load the module on startup, add it to /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6. |
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ShyGuy91284
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| Ah, nice. Thanks. I didn't think it would be so easy. |
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