3com 3C940 driver on linux
 

Hi,,,

I have been trying to install the 3com 3C940 driver that I downloaded from the ASUS website...

If I run make I get the following error:


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home:~/Linux/3c2000# make
gcc -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -DMODULE -I. -DSK_USE_CSUM -I /usr/src/linux/include -D__SMP__ -c -o skge.o skge.c
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/processor.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/thread_info.h:17,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/thread_info.h:21,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/preempt.h:10,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/spinlock.h:50,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/capability.h:45,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h: In function `__set_64bit_var':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h:210: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h:210: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/rwsem.h:27,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:42,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__down_read':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:105: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__down_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:157: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__up_read':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:194: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:188: warning: unused variable `tmp'
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__up_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:220: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__downgrade_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:245: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:105: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down_interruptible':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:130: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down_trylock':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:155: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `up':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:179: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:6:25: mach_mpspec.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h: At top level:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:8: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:9: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:10: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:12: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/io_apic.h:158: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/io_apic.h:158: error: conflicting types for `mp_irqs'
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: previous declaration of `mp_irqs'
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:77:26: mach_apicdef.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h: In function `hard_smp_processor_id':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:81: warning: implicit declaration of function `GET_APIC_ID'
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:22,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/irq.h:16:25: irq_vectors.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h: At top level:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:85: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not ina function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:94,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/hw_irq.h:30: error: `NR_IRQ_VECTORS' undeclared here(not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/hw_irq.h:34: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:99: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not ina function)
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:115: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
skge.c: In function `skge_probe':
skge.c:504: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_present'
skge.c:507: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_find_class'
skge.c:507: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c:525: warning: integer constant is too large for "long" type
skge.c:530: warning: implicit declaration of function `init_etherdev'
skge.c:530: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c:679: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c: At top level:
skge.c:796: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:796: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:796: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:796: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:797: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:797: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:797: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:797: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:798: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:798: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:798: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:798: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:799: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:799: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:799: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:799: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:800: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:800: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:800: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:800: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:801: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:801: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:801: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:801: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:802: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:802: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:802: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:802: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:803: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:803: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:803: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:803: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:804: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:804: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:804: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:804: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:805: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:805: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:805: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:805: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:806: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:806: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:806: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:806: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:807: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:807: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:807: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:807: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:809: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:809: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:809: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:809: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:810: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:810: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:810: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:810: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c: In function `SkGeBoardInit':
skge.c:1085: warning: passing arg 2 of `request_irq' from incompatible pointer type
skge.c:1088: warning: passing arg 2 of `request_irq' from incompatible pointer type
skge.c: In function `SkGeOpen':
skge.c:1793: error: `MOD_INC_USE_COUNT' undeclared (first use in this function)
skge.c:1793: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
skge.c:1793: error: for each function it appears in.)
skge.c: In function `SkGeClose':
skge.c:1893: error: `MOD_DEC_USE_COUNT' undeclared (first use in this function)
skge.c: In function `ReceiveIrq':
skge.c:2645: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_dma_sync_single'
make: *** [skge.o] Error 1
home:~/Linux/3c2000# make
gcc -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O2 -DMODULE -I. -DSK_USE_CSUM -I /usr/src/linux/include -D__SMP__ -c -o skge.o skge.c
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/processor.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/thread_info.h:17,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/thread_info.h:21,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/preempt.h:10,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/spinlock.h:50,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/capability.h:45,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h: In function `__set_64bit_var':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h:210: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/system.h:210: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/rwsem.h:27,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:42,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__down_read':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:105: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__down_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:157: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__up_read':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:194: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:188: warning: unused variable `tmp'
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__up_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:220: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h: In function `__downgrade_write':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/rwsem.h:245: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:105: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down_interruptible':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:130: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `down_trylock':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:155: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h: In function `up':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/semaphore.h:179: error: syntax error before "KBUILD_BASENAME"
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:6:25: mach_mpspec.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h: At top level:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:8: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:9: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:10: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:12: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:20,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/io_apic.h:158: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/io_apic.h:158: error: conflicting types for `mp_irqs'
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: previous declaration of `mp_irqs'
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:77:26: mach_apicdef.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/smp.h:19,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:26,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/module.h:10,
from skge.c:344:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h: In function `hard_smp_processor_id':
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/smp.h:81: warning: implicit declaration of function `GET_APIC_ID'
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:22,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/irq.h:16:25: irq_vectors.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h: At top level:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:85: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not ina function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:94,
from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/hw_irq.h:30: error: `NR_IRQ_VECTORS' undeclared here(not in a function)
/usr/src/linux/include/asm/hw_irq.h:34: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/asm/hardirq.h:6,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hardirq.h:7,
from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h:11,
from h/skdrv1st.h:161,
from skge.c:347:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:99: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not ina function)
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/irq.h:115: error: `NR_IRQS' undeclared here (not in a function)
skge.c: In function `skge_probe':
skge.c:504: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_present'
skge.c:507: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_find_class'
skge.c:507: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c:525: warning: integer constant is too large for "long" type
skge.c:530: warning: implicit declaration of function `init_etherdev'
skge.c:530: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c:679: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast
skge.c: At top level:
skge.c:796: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:796: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:796: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:796: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:797: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:797: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:797: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:797: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:798: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:798: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:798: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:798: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:799: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:799: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:799: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:799: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:800: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:800: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:800: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:800: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:801: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:801: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:801: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:801: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:802: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:802: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:802: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:802: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:803: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:803: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:803: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:803: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:804: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:804: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:804: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:804: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:805: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:805: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:805: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:805: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:806: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:806: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:806: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:806: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:807: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:807: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:807: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:807: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:809: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:809: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:809: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:809: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c:810: error: syntax error before string constant
skge.c:810: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MODULE_PARM'
skge.c:810: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
skge.c:810: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
skge.c: In function `SkGeBoardInit':
skge.c:1085: warning: passing arg 2 of `request_irq' from incompatible pointer type
skge.c:1088: warning: passing arg 2 of `request_irq' from incompatible pointer type
skge.c: In function `SkGeOpen':
skge.c:1793: error: `MOD_INC_USE_COUNT' undeclared (first use in this function)
skge.c:1793: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
skge.c:1793: error: for each function it appears in.)
skge.c: In function `SkGeClose':
skge.c:1893: error: `MOD_DEC_USE_COUNT' undeclared (first use in this function)
skge.c: In function `ReceiveIrq':
skge.c:2645: warning: implicit declaration of function `pci_dma_sync_single'
make: *** [skge.o] Error 1
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I am running a dual boot system .. Win XP works fine ..
I had ueagle-atm driver installed before since I was using my folks usb modem when I was at their place..

lspci shows the card as 3com Corporation 3c940 10/100/1000Base-T [Marvell] (rev 12)

On the other hand lsmod doesn't seem to show the card?

Wil apprecaite any feedback ...

The ASUS website was too busy for me to access, so I couldn't see what options you were given to download. Does your download match your kernel version? Did the module perhaps compile in spite of the errors? Beyond that I don't know what to tell you other than to contact ASUS or google to see what other people have found.


Am I missing something here? Since you are trying to compile one can I assume the driver is not included in the kernel source? lsmod won't be able to list a module that doesn't exist! You didn't install one did you? BTW, does make for this driver accept an install argument?

I'm pretty sure you need the sk98lin driver for your ethernet card. My card is a 3C940 Onboard Ethernet Controller which is based on and uses the Marvell (Yukon) driver. If you can't get it to install with insmod then I would suggest rebuilding the kernel with support for the card.

edit: should be the skge driver. Simplified, and less buggy version of the sk98*** series drivers.