FA311 and RedHat 8.0

Freezy · 03-09-2003, 05:52 PM

hey. I got a FA311 because my last network card didnt work with my redhat 8, and now it wont work.

I goto the internet config screen and select Nat Semi DP83815, and then just click next. but it doesnt work. i dont know much about linux but as all the other linux noobs say, I know my way around windows quite well. The light on the card is off... and when i try to activate it it gives me a error about not being able to.

can anyone help?

*also when i tried to compile the driver that came with it, it gave me a bunch of errors.

subzero80 · 03-09-2003, 07:56 PM

Fa311 netgear? It should use the tulip default driver if it is a fa311 netgear. I would just stick with 3com it's easier.

Freezy · 03-09-2003, 08:00 PM

yeah the netgear.

you're sayin i should buy another card now? O_o

subzero80 · 03-09-2003, 08:03 PM

No.. NO use the Tulip driver for your network card..

Freezy · 03-09-2003, 08:05 PM

well ok then

michaelk · 03-09-2003, 08:48 PM

The FA311 card uses the natsemi module which should be already included. try loading the module manually

insmod natsemi

Freezy · 03-09-2003, 09:20 PM

yeah well i tried that

the command isnt recognized by my system for some reson

what would i select on that menu thing when installing to install that? i had to go back to install gcc a while ago, which has insmod?

Pcghost · 03-09-2003, 11:54 PM

The 310 uses the tulip and the 312 uses the natsemi. I am not sure about the 311 though. I unfortunatly have both in my RH box.

michaelk · 03-10-2003, 07:01 AM

insmod is located in /sbin which usually isn't in the path for a normal user.