Hi,
I am new to linux, i have just install Fedora 3 on my laptop.
But when i am activating my ethernet device eth0 it gives following error:
SIOCSIFFLAGS:Invalid Arguments.

and fail to activate eth0.
I have tried from both the console command and GUI tool for network device control, both giving this error.I have read related thread in forum but didnot found any solution for the problem

Please help me sorting out this problem.
output of lsmod command is :
#lsmod
Module Size Used by
vfat 14785 1
fat 45409 1 vfat
parport_pc 24705 0
lp 11565 0
parport 41737 2 parport_pc,lp
autofs4 24005 0
sunrpc 160421 1
ds 16965 2
button 6481 0
battery 8517 0
ac 4805 0
md5 4033 1
ipv6 232577 8
ohci1394 35033 0
ieee1394 302869 1 ohci1394
yenta_socket 18753 0
pcmcia_core 59913 2 ds,yenta_socket
uhci_hcd 31449 0
ehci_hcd 31557 0
snd_intel8x0 34829 0
snd_ac97_codec 64401 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm_oss 47609 0
snd_mixer_oss 17217 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 97993 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm_oss
snd_timer 29765 1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 9673 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
gameport 4801 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_mpu401_uart 8769 1 snd_intel8x0
snd_rawmidi 26725 1 snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_device 8137 1 snd_rawmidi
snd 54053 9 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi, snd_seq_device
soundcore 9889 1 snd
8139too 26305 0
mii 4673 1 8139too
dm_snapshot 17029 0
dm_zero 2369 0
dm_mirror 23341 2
ext3 116809 2
jbd 74969 1 ext3
dm_mod 54741 6 dm_snapshot,dm_zero,dm_mirror

thanks
nandac

When you're trying from command line, what are the commands you use. If possible, post the whole sequence - your commands and all messages/errors etc.

What kind of a card is it? One using 8139too driver?

Hi,
I have setup IP address, mask etc for the ethernet card at the installation time
After login as a root
I am using following command.
#ifconfig eth0 up.

And it is giving error .
I am using realtek8139 card, and it is working perfectly fine under window

regds,
Chetan

Could I know what error it is showing ?

Please Post the command you tried along with the output

Hi,

I am getting the same error
SIOCSIFFLAGS: Invalid Arguments.

Is there any solution for this problem?
Also the kernel version that is installed with Fedora 3 is 2.6.9.

Is building latest kernel wolud be a better idea?

thanks,
nandac

How does the ifconfig (without parameters) output look like?

I think it's not the right time to build a new kernel (of course, you can try if you wish), the driver you use is a very standard one, so I guess it's something simple. BTW It's worth it to upgrade your Fedora and it's highly likely that upgrade means new kernel.

IF YOU are Dual Booting...please look this over...http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=581989