I put a new nic in my linux server.it's chipset is realtek 8139d
running redhat9
it seems like it needs a newer version than the 8139c+ driver that comes with RH9
i downloaded the driver and makefile.
Not too sure where to go from here.
I think i've got to edit "makefile" to alter path??? (what path? the path to where the compiled file is going to be??)
then i just shell and type "makefile 8139too.c 8139too.o" <-- output filename (or is that done automatically??)
The readme file is below.
Thanx in advance
Garth.
Quote:
8139too.c release note
2001/10/31 by ShuChen Shao
1.This driver was originally based on 8139too.c version "0.9.15".
2.It has been enhanced to support RTL8139C+ PCI ethernet controller.
3.RTL8139C+ PCI ethernet chips is set to support C+ mode by default.
If FORCE_C_Mode below is enabled, the RTL8139C+ chip will be forced to support C mode
after reboot.
4.This program can be compiled using the attached Makefile.
Please remember to SPECIFY "NEW_INCLUDE_PATH" in Makefile according to your linux environment.
The object file named 8139too.o should be moved to the directory
/lib/modules/<linux-version>/kernel/drivers/net/
The driver could be brought up by the following steps:
'insmod 8139too'
'ifconfig eth0 up'
5.It can support Auto-Negotiation ability,that is
10-half 0x01
10-full 0x02
100-half 0x04
100-full 0x08
If 10-half mode is expected, it can be achieved by the following steps:
#ifconfig eth0 down
#rmmod 8139too
#insmod 8139too media=0x01
6.If the "Install Type", selected during the Linux install procedure, is "laptop",
this driver can work normally for CardBus application without any modification.
Otherwise, reinstall Linux and select "Install Type" as "laptop".
Then this driver can also work.
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8139too.c version 1.5.0 release note
2003/3/4 by ShuChen Shao
1.Add flag in Makefile to specify access type to operation register on PCI
ethernet chips. what?? Where?? How??
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