[PLUG] Re: nic support, recompiling, usw

[David]

Network modules are located in /lib/modules/2.*.*/net

Also, try
modprobe rtl8139

However, if you get a net connection on startup, but lose it
shortly after, check the output of ifconfig when you lose the connection.
It might be network related as opposed to hardware. If ifconfig shows your
eth0 adapter, (with ip address, netmask, etc) that means it is up and
running. (At least at a hardware level.) You might want to also check your
network settings to make sure they are ok. 

David


On Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Nels Tomlinson wrote:

> >
> 
> Just out of curiousity, is there any way to determine whether that support is
> already compiled in?  I've gotten advice along this line before (just recompile
> your kernel...) and found out after some digging that what I needed was already
> compiled in, usually as a module.  Recompiling kernels is great sport for them
> that enjoy it, but most of us don't enjoy it, and would rather write
> dissertations or what-have-you  in our spare time.
> 
> So, _is_ there some way to find out what has been compiled into your kernel,
> short of recompiling and taking notes?
> 
> Nels
> 
> >
> >
> > AT2500
> > Status: Semi-Supported,  Driver Name: rtl8139
> > This card uses the RealTek 8139 chip - see the section RealTek 8139.
> >
> > So basically you need to recompile your kernel and add in support for the
> > RealTek 8139.  If you don't know how to do this, check out the Kernel
> > HOWTO.  Both these documents can be found at http://www.linuxdoc.org
> >
> > -Matt
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