modules.conf question, options

gpeterson1 · 02-22-2003, 10:43 AM

I'm having a problem with modules.conf. I need to add options to my NIC driver for two interfaces. I have two Broadcom 5700 NICs

Prior to any changes my modules.conf had:

....
alias eth0 bcm5700
alias eth1 bcm5700
....

I modified the file to:

....
alias eth0 bcm5700
alias eth1 bcm5700
options bcm5700 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0
....

But, the options are only being applied to eth0, not eth1.

Help!!!

trickykid · 02-22-2003, 01:05 PM

Have you tried to specify the NIC's with the options by adding dev eth0 eth1 at the end ? Not sure if that will be recognized or work or you can try specifying the options after each device like this:

alias eth0 bcm5700
options bcm5700 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0
alias eth1 bcm5700
options bcm5700 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0

Or the other way I suggested:

alias eth0 bcm5700
alias eth1 bcm5700
options bcm5700 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0 dev eth0 eth1

gpeterson1 · 02-22-2003, 01:35 PM

I tried your first suggestion prior to posting this message. Neither of the devices got the options.

But, I will give your second suggestion a try.

Thanx!!!

gpeterson1 · 02-24-2003, 09:09 AM

Trickykid:

I tried both of your suggestions. No luck.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

moses · 02-24-2003, 10:35 AM

Try:

Code:

alias eth0 bcm5700
alias eth1 bcm5700
options eth0 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0
options eth1 line_speed=100 full_dupex=1 auto_speed=0

arnold · 02-24-2003, 10:36 AM

after startup, check bcm5700 moudle is insmod'ed

then
ifconfig eth1 $MYHOST netmask 255.255.255.0 up

to verify 2nd card

gpeterson1 · 02-24-2003, 05:08 PM

OK. Thanx to all. I got it working.

...
alias eth0 bcm5700
alias eth1 bcm5700
options bcm5700 line_speed=100,100 full_duplex=1,1 auto_speed=0,0
...

The comma was the key!!!!