I appreciate the help with my query. I was able to solve the problem after stumbling upon some earlier messages from the list. The problem is that, upon recompiling the kernel, I failed to build in the first and sixth items under "network options," I think they were, which are necessary for DHCP to function. After recompiling once more, the card is working.
Thanks again, Ted On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:53:22 +0000, Peter Nuttall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 22 Dec 2004 17:40, Ted Parks wrote: > > I just recompiled a Debian 2.4.18 kernel in Woody. Before, my Orinoco > > Silver card was working fine. Now, no network connection. > > > > In the recompile, I also built new modules from pcmcia-cs for the > > kernel. Upon bootup, I hear two high-pitched beeps, just as before. > > Running lsmod shows that the proper orinoco modules have been > > inserted. The light is on on the Orinoco. > > > > Ifconfig lists eth0 for the Orinoco card. The first three lines: > > > > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr (then the MAC address . . .) > > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > > RX packets:18 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > > TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > > > > 1) Is the problem with the interface instead of the modules for the > > card? It seems like DHCP isn't working somehow. > > > > 2) With the former kernel, the af_packet module loaded. What is this, > > and would it make a difference? > > > > 3) Most importantly, if the card is configured correctly, how do I get > > it working under the new kernel, like it still does under the old? > > > > Thanks, > > Ted Parks > > hi > > would you mind showing us the contents of /etc/network/interfaces? > > try running dhcpcd eth0 and seeing what it does. > > Pete > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
