[NBLUG/talk] on-board NIC problem

[Sean]

I have been using Trendnet NICs from PCClub in PCs for a few years, so
that seems like an easier solution. Thank you both for your
suggestions.

When I have more time I will track down the drivers for that NIC and
get it properly set up.

Sean


On 6/28/06, Chris Wagner <chriswagner at amyskitchen.net> wrote:
> In addition, PC Club has some Trendnet NICs that I've been using without
> any difficulties under Linux.  They're also relatively inexpensive.
> IIRC, these Trendnet NICs use a Realtek chipset.
>
> - Chris W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talk-bounces at nblug.org [mailto:talk-bounces at nblug.org] On Behalf
> Of Lincoln Peters
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:22 PM
> To: General NBLUG chatter about anything Linux, answers to
> questions,etc.
> Subject: Re: [NBLUG/talk] on-board NIC problem
>
> Sean wrote:
> > So far I have been unable to find any Linux drivers for this, although
>
> > I do know that it works under a Gentoo box that is used by a friend of
>
> > mine. I was told that running "modprobe -m forcedeth" would cause it
> > to work, but nothing happened. The device does not show up under the
> > device list (/dev).
>
> Unlike other devices, network devices do not show up under /dev.
>
> Try running "lsmod" on your computer and your friend's computer, and see
> which modules your friend has loaded that you don't.  One of them is
> likely to be the NIC driver you're looking for.
>
>
> If all else fails, I seem to remember that HSC Electronics has some
> older 3Com NIC's that work in just about any Linux box.
>
>
> --
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