On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Liu Chung Him wrote: > Dear all, > > I have 2 3com network cards (3c509B and 3c905). I plugs the 3c905 first > and install the linux. It can work and can connect to the Internet. > Then , i plugs the 3c509B. However, when the machine boot up. It only can > detect the eth0 which is 3c509 card, no eth1 or 3c905 is detected. > > How can I install both network card ? If possible , how can I make the > 3c509B as eth1 ? > > Please Help. Thank you ! > > Wilson >
You need to tell the kernel that you have the second Ethernet card. There are a couple of ways of doing this depending upon whether you compile the Ethernet driver into the kernel or its loaded as a module. There is a mini-HOWTO on this that I would recommend, <http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/misc/multicard.html>. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Witt Raytheon Systems Company Network Technology and Systems Group 1901 West Malvern Ave (714) 732-0161 Fullerton, CA 92834
