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List:       novalug
Subject:    Re: [novalug] Adding NIC's ..etc
From:       "John J. Cruz" <casacruz () bellatlantic ! net>
Date:       2001-03-31 15:37:03
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If  I may suggest the Linksys LNE100tx.  It has a Linux logo on the box and cost
$25 at CompUSA/Rockville.  Reviews on the internet claim it's tulip compatible
(whatever that means).  I have not installed it yet.  Any comments?

jjc

George Turner wrote:

> I generally follow these broad guidelines:
>
> 1) determine the driver that you need - you may have to build a new kernel
> 2) add an alias to /etc/modules.conf
>     alias eth0 driver
> 3) get X working
> 4) use netcfg to configure the card
>
> And reboots sometimes help. Of course there are many other ways to get your
> card working.
>
> My biased solution is to trash the 3Com  and get a card that uses the tulip
> driver like the Netgear FA310TX. Sadly, they are getting hard to find in the
> mainstream computer stores, but I think you can still get them on the net.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "root" <gleam@mail.shucknet.com>
> To: <novalug@tux.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 9:37 AM
> Subject: [novalug] Adding NIC's ..etc
>
> >     Hey I have another stupid question, when I am installing RH 7.0 it
> > does not recognize that I have a network card during the install.  The
> > card is a 3com Etherlink III so it should have support for the card.
> > How do I add a card manually once I am in linux?  Thanks all
> >
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