Hi,

I own a D-Link DFE-690TXD 32-bit 10/100Mbps Card for my laptop. I can't seem to get it to work with Linux (RedHat 9)! Here is where I am so far:

# /etc/init.d/pcmcia status
cardmgr (pid 1462) is running...

PCMCIA seems to be running fine.

# cat /etc/pcmcia/config | grep "D-Link DFE"
card "D-Link DFE-650 Ethernet"
card "D-Link DFE-650 Fast Ethernet"
card "D-Link DFE-670-TXD Fast Ethernet"

But my card isn't supported! However, it seems that a guru here has it at work, so I know it has to be possible, at least.

# /sbin/cardctl ident
Socket 0:
no product info available
Socket 1:
product info: "D-Link", "DFE-690TXD", "PC Card"
manfid: 0x0149, 0x0000
function: 6 (network)

This is close, I know it! It seems to know the card, but where do I go from here? I haven't a clue on what to do now, and I can't seem to find any more information anywhere on the net!

Thanks in advance,

Andrew

I know it is not good to take a free ride, but I am just so upset with the exact same question that I can not help it.

I use Linux RedHat 7.2 and my Laneed LD-CDL/TX Fast EtherNet just can not work.

# cat /etc/pcmcia/config | grep "Laneed"
shows according information that it IS supported.

# /sbin/cardctl ident
also demonstrates correct working information

What can I do further to activate it?

Thank you too!

Chen Y.S.

I figured (since others were having similiar issues), I'll write down what I've gotten so far (from the last post),

I read over the PCMCIA HOW-TO (it wasn't that useful at all thus far), except this:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/PCMCIA-HOWTO-4.html

I went to System Settings - Network and added a different D-Link PCMCIA card, and made sure RedHat was booting with PCMCIA (I went to System Settings - Services). After a reboot, it seems to detect the 690-TXD under Network at /dev/eth0 with status 'ok'

I read to use to 8139too.c driver, but I searched in /usr/src/linux/drivers/net for this, and it didn't seem to show up.

Here is my (relevant) lspci output:
06:00.0 Ethernet controller: D-Link System Inc DFE-690TXD CardBus PC Card (rev 10)

I am now going to press on and try and get my ethernet (hopefully) working! Maybe this will help all those working with the D-Link DFE-690TXD, there is very little on it on LQ (or what I can find anywhere else).

For those on Dell Laptops and working with these cards: http://users.rcn.com/jdreyer/i4150/

i dont know if this could help but i think i have a similr card ( or near) and i use the tulip module to load it

It's a silly way. But that worked out.

I inserted the damned card during the re-installation, this time RH7.2 configure it quite smoothly. And I tried pppoe with my ADSL connection. All worked just fine.

I dont know how that could be, even now. But that start to make me feel Linux IS somewhere miracle could happen!

Thanks for attention and good luck friend.

Chen Y.S.

I'm glad to hear that it worked out. Good luck as well!

hey peace,

did you ever get your dfe-690 working? I am trying to get mine up and running and not having a lot of luck.

Hi,

Yes I do have my DFE-690TXD working now. It's been a little while, I don't remember exactly how I finished it off. After the post I made above, I believe I got the success tone at startup and used redhat-network-config. There I selected a similiar adapter (DFE-650) and for some unknown reason my 690 card connected OK. It must use the same drivers.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, next time I'll remember to write it down somewhere before I forget!

Glad you card is working. Mine is up and running--system shows it up and running (green lights flickering and all), but I still can't get an internet connection. Ths one has me stumped

Help,

I have a laptop that I'm playing around with. I have Redhat 7 (please no jokes) installed. I want to buy a very inexpensive network card, since This machine is strictly for "learning". I just saw a d-link card "DFE 690TXD" with rebate for $20. I think it's a pretty good buy. I see some problems here installing this one.

Does anyone have a "sure" way to get this installed so I know it will work before I buy it.

Thanks.

Well, I gave my laptop to a friend to see if she could get it (ethernet via d-link) working. If she does, I will post what needed to happen. As far as I can tell, the card works, just something is not right about my configuration.