eth0 is not working

Smokey · 06-06-2005, 03:56 PM

I installed slackware 10.1 on my Dell Laptop, I'm using hardwire here so no wireless cards, but anyways, it says eth0 is not found, how do I bring it up? I mean I've never had a problem with slackware on my laptop until 10.0 and 10.1

keefaz · 06-06-2005, 04:00 PM

try modprobe tulip, then netconfig
If it fails, post the output with :
lsmod
lspci | grep net

Diminished7th · 06-06-2005, 04:02 PM

Read my post.

Smokey · 06-06-2005, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by keefaz
try modprobe tulip, then netconfig
If it fails, post the output with :
lsmod
lspci | grep net

#lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
ntfs 51424 1
ide-scsi 9328 0
agpgart 43940 0 (unused)

#lspci | grep net
02:00.0 Ethernet Controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)

gbonvehi · 06-06-2005, 05:57 PM

From what i've read new kernels includes a module to support it called b44. Try:

Code:

/sbin/modprobe b44

If it doesn't say anything it means the module is there and was loaded (check with lsmod). Run netconfig to configure your network.

If you don't have the module, you can download and compile it from Bradcom's page: http://www.broadcom.com/drivers/downloaddrivers.php

Smokey · 06-06-2005, 07:53 PM

Worked like a charm, thanks for the help.