At 06:39 PM 5/31/98 -0500, you wrote: >On Thu, 28 May 1998, Robert Fausey wrote: >> >Then you might try "insmod 3c59x" instead of "insmod 3c509" and see what >> >kind of messages you get. >> >> insmod 3c59x loads the device, and then with the control-panel I can start >> eth0. But why is this not starting auotmatically. > >Sounds like you need to edit /etc/resolv.conf and change all the instances of >"3c509" to "3c59x" :-}. Having "3c509" in there will keep it from starting >automatically. > >If you have neither "3c509" nor "3c59x" in there, then just startx as root >and click on the button in the control panel that looks like a deformed tooth >but is actually supposed to look like a kernel of corn (for configuring the >kernel daemon, get it?). It'll toss up a little dialog box, and just "add" an >interface, of type "eth", when it asks which module select "3c59x", when it >asks for parameters DO NOT ENTER ANY PARAMETERS (3c59x module autodetects the >network card). Click on "Restart Kernel Daemon" and voila. I tried using the control panel to build the kernel with support for "3c59x" and then restarting the kernel but this did not work for me. I was able to start 3c59x by placing "insmod 3c59x" in /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit. Anyone have a better solution? Rob Fausey. ''~`` ( @ @ ) +------------------+ooO---(_)---Ooo+------------------+ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | American Cyanamid Mercer County | | Information Technology Community College | +----------------------------Oooo---------------------+ oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_) -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.