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I've been trying in vair to get my SMC (SMC8041TX) PCMCIA ethernet card to work in my fresh installation of F.Core 3. When I go into the "Hardware Browser" it shows both PCMCIA slots but no cards in them. (The ethernet card seems to have a connection - lights are flashing...). I also check in the Network Configurator and there is no hardware listed.
I've followed the cards README, and added the appropriate lines to my /etc/pcmcia/config file:
device "SMC 80412"
class "network module "pcnet_cs"
card "SMC 80412"
version "SMC", "8041TX-10/100-PC-Card-V2", "", ""
bind "pcnet_cs"
What am I missing? I am a newbie, and I have never had to manually configure ethernet for linux before - last time it was auto detected.
What should I try?
Thanks!
Erik
PS The first couple of times after installing Core 3, a wizard came up durring start-up which said the hardware config had changed, and that the SMC card was missing - even though it was still in the slot - don't know if this helps...
pull the card and try your other slot. do this while the computer is off. if no luck your card may have unexpectedly kicked the proverbial bucket. I know this sounds bad but Wal-Mart(because they are 24 hours in most burghs) carry a compatible pcmcia card and it is cheap. Good luck! Be sure when the wizard comes up during your next boot to choose the configure option.
yenta_socket 18753 1
pcmcia_core 59913 2 ds,yenta_socket
none of the other entries look like they are related... How do I load the module if it is not loading?
I don't think the card is dead - it was working with Win2000 until I formatted and installed FC3. I also have 2 other cards (these are wireless - it seems that I am getting the same result though.)
Since this was basically a fresh install - I re-installed FC3 (I had wanted to do it anyone way for various reasons). Well now when I boot the system, it get's past the "press I for interactive startup..." and loads some modules, but then the screen goes black and seems to hang. When I Ctrl+Alt+F4, I get a blinking cursor. IF I Ctrl+Alt+Del, I get this line first before it restarts:
cardmgr[1685]
So it looks like there may be a problem with a card mgr. Can anyone tell me what I should do next to troubleshoot?
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