Re: New to Slackware 9.1 and Laptops

From: E. Charters (echarters_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 02/03/05

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    generically -- >try finding the appropriate module for that card. read
    the docs and insmod or modprobe the card module, and then ifconfig to
    see status.

    - and/or- look in rc.modules for your card and uncomment the line with
    which loads that module. Then rerun rc.modules, depmod -a and rerun rc.inet1

    --or --

    if the module installation works then try "ifconfig etho up" or rerun
    the script in /etc/rc.d that sets up networking. If you "grep eth0 *"
    you should see it. In slack that is /etc/rc.d ./rc.inet1

    maybe try this too --

    You should run netconfig to get the network setup. You may have
    to edit rc.inet1 to get it see see the proper addresses and use
    dhcp and invokes the proper route or whatever. If you have difficulty
    with your rc.inet1 tell me and I will dump you my file as an example for
    broadband.

    do a "dmesg | less" to see if the PCMCIA modules/drivers are being
    installed before the card is failing. It could be you need to try a
    new kernel.

    The module that drives that card I am not sure of. It could be a Xircom
    or Macronix work alike. or a NE2000 clone. You should walk through
    make menuconfig in /usr/src/linux re: network devices support and
    try to find what you can about PCMCIA drivers. Linksys usually has
    a linux driver, so you should read about how to link that to the kernel
    by making it available as a module. Your kernel would need modversions
    set in a kernel compile I would think.

    EC<:-}

    Razzel wrote:
    > rh10023@hotmail.com wrote:
    >
    >> I am really coming to the end of ideas. I have scoured the Internet to
    >> try to find a solution but I am not sure what I can do now.
    >>
    >> Laptop is: Dell Lattitude CP
    >> PCMCIA Card is: Linksys PCM100H1 - Phoneline 10/100 Network card
    >>

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