3COM Network Card Installation

chrisk5527 · 05-06-2003, 03:45 PM

Could someone give me or send me a link of directions on how to install 3COM network card? I know the module that I need is 3c59x, but what files do I add this to. I currently have a NetGear FA311 card setup as eth0, I would like the 3COM card setup as eth1.

Chris

td3201 · 05-06-2003, 04:08 PM

I assume you are on slackware 8.1. First see if you already have a module available for it:
install the card
insmod 3c59x

if it works, you can configure your card with ifconfig.

If it doesnt, you need to rebuild your kernel. eeek! or rather, build a module for your running kernel. post back if the above does not work.

chrisk5527 · 05-06-2003, 04:18 PM

I've installed the card already and insmod/modprobe'd the card. When I do a "lsmod" it shows the module loaded but unused. If I do a "ifconfig" it only shows device "eth0"(netgear), but not "eth1" (which would be the 3com card) also.

td3201 · 05-06-2003, 04:22 PM

Well, I dont think it will show up unless you put it 'up'. Try this:

ifconfig eth1 192.168.10.2 broadcast 192.168.10.255 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

rickenbacherus · 05-12-2003, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by chrisk5527
I've installed the card already and insmod/modprobe'd the card. When I do a "lsmod" it shows the module loaded but unused. If I do a "ifconfig" it only shows device "eth0"(netgear), but not "eth1" (which would be the 3com card) also.

ifconfig -a