Please see /usr/src/linux/Documentation/networking/dmfe.txt for more documentation about how to use this module/driver.
tony On Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Antonio Rodriguez wrote: > I compiled again the kernel with all possible "network devices" as M or Y, > except for a group of ARCnet cards. Any way the module dmfe.c does not > appear available. So I have no clue. Could that be a lacking feature in > kernel-source.2.2.19pre17? I checked, and dmfe.c is present in > "kernel*17/drivers/net/dmfe.c" > Any ideas? > Thanks. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tony mancill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Antonio Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: Cnet Pro200 PCI fast Ethernet Adapter, road runner > centralflorida > > > > On Fri, 10 Aug 2001, Antonio Rodriguez wrote: > > > > > I am trying to get my Linux box connecting to the net, but for some > reason > > > my ethernet card does not appear to be recognized by kernel. I think I > > > marked Y or at least M in all close options for Ethernet Adapter when > > > creating kernel image (using 2.2.19pre17 kernel-source, potato2.2rev3). > Any > > > way, would some one give good pointers and/or indications to get > connected? > > > I am kind of clueless here. Thanks a lot, > > > > Hi Antonio, > > > > you've taken a step in the right direction by compiling a kernel with > > modular/built-in support for all of the types of Ethernet drivers. What > > you need to realize is that the kernel doesn't automatically try to load > > of the modules. You need to use "modprobe" to load the modular driver > > that corresponds to the chipset on your Ethernet card. That CNet Pro200 > > is based on a Davicom chipset, which correponds to the dfme.o module, so > > try "modprobe dfme" and then issue "dmesg" to see what the kernel had to > > say about it. > > > > Hope that helps, > > tony > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Danger + Survival = Fun > > http://www.debian.org | (Neil Peart) > > > You single-handedly fought your way into this hopeless mess. The savior becomes the victim.
