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01-21-2003, 01:06 PM
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realtek 8139 on MDK9: how to install
hi there, i'm TOTALLY new in linux.
i've never seen before two days ago.
i'm italian and i'm using a dsl connection wich is somehow a lan: i do not have to connect to the web, but, once pc is turned on, i'm already connect to the web.
mandrake 9.0 seems to recognize the realtek 8139 ethernet card, but, when i try to configure it to connect to the web, i recieve error message on failed modules installing.
first of all: how can assure myself that card have been onstalled correctly,
secondly: wich should be the right configuration & settings for a LAN connection?
thank you.
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01-21-2003, 04:46 PM
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Sounds to me like a DHCP connection. To see if your card is loading correctly, as root type:
lsmod
Look for 8139too This the driver for those cards. If it's not listed try:
modprobe 8139too
If you don't get an error, it probably loaded. Check with lsmod
Now if it's loaded, you should be able to start your internet connection with:
dhcpcd eth0
This should configure your network for you and get your rolling. If you are on, then make the module load permanently:
open up /etc/modules.conf
Add this:
alias eth0 8139too
If it doesn't exist. Then save and exit. Now on each subsequent reboot I believe that should load your driver.
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01-21-2003, 05:53 PM
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well,
first of all thank you!
then,
1) where should i input that ISMOD or LSDMOD command?
2) how could i check if the 8139too drivers are installed?
3) where "dhcpcd eth0" should be entered? why?
4) since right now i've done a somehow configuration of the card using assistant, what should i check or set in order to not risk to fail those passages suggested by u?
c ya.
!tnx
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01-21-2003, 05:59 PM
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Location: UK
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1) you'd just run it in a console. you'd only need this to load it instead of rebooting your machine. once you've added the line to modules.conf you will not need to run this.
2) it is. trust us.
3) a command again, although again you should not need to run this normally. using a program like netconfig you can set up your card to automatically load itself.
4) my cat's name is mittens.
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01-21-2003, 09:40 PM
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Got any pics of mittens Chris?
lyllo, the lsmod command is LSMOD lowercase  It needs to be run as root, all it will do is show you a list of modules which are loaded, won't make any drastic changes to your system.
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01-22-2003, 05:32 PM
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nothing!
well:
in harddrake centre, whre's listed the complete list of hardware here's what i've found about my realtek in the INFO section:
vendor: realtek
BUS: PCI
Identification BUS: 10ec:8139:1186:8139
LOCATION: 0:9:0
Description: RTL-8139
Module: 8139too
Madia Class: Network_ethernet
then,
i've tryedd to configure as root by netconf some infos about my provider, his IP, NteMask, DNS (first & sec), gateway.
checked with LSMOD & found reference to 8139too
in modprobe fpound code you suggested: alias 8139etc..
once rebooted my sys, during listing of hardware, when trying to start net it gets FAILED
then, tryed in KDE control panel to connect, went on NET, tryed to connect & here's the log error message wich appeared:
gen 22 23:13:37 Matteo_PC net_monitor.real[4471]: ### Program is starting ###
gen 22 23:13:37 Matteo_PC net_monitor.real[4471]: renamed file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/draknet_conf to /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/drakconnect_conf
gen 22 23:13:37 Matteo_PC net_monitor.real[4471]: renamed file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/draknetlan to /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/drakconnectlan
gen 22 23:13:38 Matteo_PC net_monitor.real[4471]: launched command: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_up &
gen 22 23:13:39 Matteo_PC network: Shutting down loopback interface: succeeded
gen 22 23:13:39 Matteo_PC network: Configuro i parametri di rete: succeeded
gen 22 23:13:39 Matteo_PC network: Bringing up loopback interface: succeeded
gen 22 23:13:39 Matteo_PC ifup: Determining IP information for eth0...
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth1
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth2
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth3
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth4
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth5
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth6
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth7
Jan 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC dhcpcd[4707]: dhcpStart: ioctl SIOCSIFFLAGS: Device or resource busy
gen 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC ifup: failed.
gen 22 23:13:44 Matteo_PC network: Attivo l'interfaccia eth0: failed
now?
Last edited by lyllo; 01-22-2003 at 05:34 PM.
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01-22-2003, 09:27 PM
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Load the module in a konsole with "modprobe 8139too" then type "dhcpcd eth0", then try to ping someone. "ping -c 5 www.google.com"
Post any error messages.
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01-22-2003, 09:35 PM
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Also, try pinging just an IP:
ping -c 5 64.179.4.146
This will also see if we can narrow it down to a possible DNS problem
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01-24-2003, 01:17 PM
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nothing.
i've trtyed to change IRQ channel but on rebooting i've noticed the FAILDE message whe tring to locate connetion IP.
when i try to PING something, with http://www.google.it or . com it says me UNKONWN HOSt,
with my provider IP it tells me NETWORK not reachable...
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01-24-2003, 01:25 PM
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also trtyed URL without Http://,
just www.url.xx
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01-24-2003, 01:31 PM
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one more thing,
since i have onther etehrnet card, may this two are in conflict?
when i try to configure the card via auto-cofiguration i recievee this error:
insmod'ing module SiS900 failed at /usr/lib/libdrakx/modules.pm line 55
are these two errors bounded?
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01-24-2003, 01:46 PM
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Hmmm
When you just type (as root):
modprobe 8139too
Does it give you an error message? If not, is the module loaded:
lsmod
If it is, then when you run:
dhcpcd eth0
Can you post what happens?
Thanks
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01-24-2003, 02:06 PM
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Wow MasterC's a regular network guru now
My work here is done...
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01-24-2003, 11:44 PM
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ha ha ha,  I try to apply what I learn, the more I do that, the better I get, and the more people learn. It's a viscious, awesome cycle.  Thanks for teaching me
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01-25-2003, 04:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Darin
My work here is done...
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..........sounds like something I might type.......... 
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