Subject: networking problems w/Gentoo
From: Tim Jordan (timothy_jordan@labor.state.ak.us)
Date: Fri Jan 23 2004 - 13:58:13 AKST
Networking is not starting at boot. As root I can dhcpcd eth0 to get a
dhcp address.
I have a 3com 3c920 (3c905x compatible) nic.
My guess is I don't have the proper drivers loading at boot time, just a
guess. So I went into the kernel looking for the correct NIC to select:
> [*] Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)
> < > Sun Happy Meal 10/100baseT support
> < > Sun GEM & Apple GMAC support
> [*] 3COM cards
> < > 3c501 "EtherLink" support
> < > 3c503 "EtherLink II" support
> < > 3c505 "EtherLink Plus" support
> < > 3c507 "EtherLink 16" support (EXPERIMENTAL)
> < > 3c509/3c529 (MCA)/3c579 "EtherLink III" support
> < > 3c515 ISA "Fast EtherLink"
> <*> 3c590/3c900 series (592/595/597) "Vortex/Boomerang" support
I don't see anything for 3c905x or 3c920....
Now:
linux # grep "CONFIG_VORTEX" `find . -name "Makefile"`
./drivers/net/Makefile:obj-$(CONFIG_VORTEX) += 3c59x.o mii.o
linux # modprobe 3c59x
modprobe: Can't locate module 3c59x
Now I'm confused! I don't seem to have it configured correct in the kernel and I don't see a module.
How is the NIC working at all? What can I do to get this working?
It's important because I can't start ssh.....:(
I need to implement VNC w/SSh...help me please.
Thanks,
TJ
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