Hi! I have a question about the network card installed in SuSE Linux 7.1. In installation process, I haven't receive any messages told me config the network card and input the IP address. After installation, I type ifconfig and just show the loopback (127.0.0.1). Then I manual input the network information in /etc/rc.config :

NETCONFIG="_0"
IPADDR_0="192.168.1.48"
NETDEV="eth0"
IFCONFIG_0="192.168.1.48 broadcast 192.168.1.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"

then, I also add one more entry in the /etc/hosts file

192.168.1.48 mail01.domain.com mail01

I also checked that the /etc/route.conf have this entry

default 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 eth0

Moreover, the file /etc/resolv.conf config are as follow,

domain domain.com
nameserver 192.168.1.9

At least, I manual type "network start" and the result like this

Setting up network device eth0
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
eth0: unknown interface: No such device
SIOCSIFBRDADDR: No such device
eth0: unknown interface: No such device
SIOCSIFNETMASK: No such device

What's wrong with me? What should I do now? Can anyone give me some more information? I don't want to re-install again!

ps. I also type the ifconfig after change all of above procedure and show the 192.168.1.48 is dummy0 not eth0. Why?

You need module or kernel support for your network card. Find out what kind of card it is and try to load the correct module for it.If you get that working then try 'rcnetwork start' and you should be able to see it with 'ifconfig'.

You can then edit /etc/modules.conf and add or edit the line

Thanks! I can got it function now!!! But I also have a question, why I restart the network and type ifconfig, the result also show the dummy0 device?

Dummy net device. Read about it in the Network How-To.

Funny. I know I need it, but it's been so long that I forget why...