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LinuXP
03-19-2002, 08:42 AM
Ok, I had another topic regarding this, but it ended up way too long and confusing, here it is:
I just reinstalled Linux. Chose KDE.
I have an Ethernet Card, somewhat unknown. Mandrake has assigned a driver to it called fealnx. the state says "down". My primary DNS is 192.168.1.1, since the connection should retrieve it automatically if it says 192.168.1.1.
Situation: 1 ethernet card (called eth0 by Mandrake). 1 driver (fealnx). No connection. If i choose the connection wizard, it does not have my card, since it's somewhat unknown!
What can I do from here to connect to the internet? Thanks!
ScRapZ_1
03-19-2002, 10:39 AM
Is it possible for you to crack open the case and have a good look at the network card? Have a close look at the chipset and see what it is. If you're lucky, its a Realtek chipset (Realtek chips are in squillions of network cards) and if thats the case, try to use the 8139too module (if its a 10/100 card) or the other one (sorry, I've drawn a complete blank here... maybe its realtek.o or something, I really cant remember)
Otherwise, post the details here. Or do a Google (http://www.google.com/linux) search first, then post. Do you know the card works for a fact?
Can you bring it up yourself? Try ifconfig eth0 up and see what happens. Post any errors/messages.
TTFN,
ScRapZ_1 :p
LinuXP
03-19-2002, 01:16 PM
Yes, I know it works.
I can bring up eth0 in a terminal.
I will check on the Realtek deal later. Thanks for your help.
Syngin
03-19-2002, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by ScRapZ_1:
<STRONG>Is it possible for you to crack open the case and have a good look at the network card? Have a close look at the chipset and see what it is. If you're lucky, its a Realtek chipset (Realtek chips are in squillions of network cards) and if thats the case, try to use the 8139too module (if its a 10/100 card) or the other one (sorry, I've drawn a complete blank here... maybe its realtek.o or something, I really cant remember)
Otherwise, post the details here. Or do a Google (http://www.google.com/linux) search first, then post. Do you know the card works for a fact?
Can you bring it up yourself? Try ifconfig eth0 up and see what happens. Post any errors/messages.
TTFN,
ScRapZ_1 :p</STRONG>
rlt8139.o i believe is the other Realtek driver or something very close to that.
Originally posted by LinuXP:
<STRONG>My primary DNS is 192.168.1.1, since the connection should retrieve it automatically if it says 192.168.1.1.</STRONG>Um, that sounds a little fishy. Could you describe your network setup in more detail?
Nevermind, I just dug up your last thread.
The 192.168.1.1 address is not your name server, and entering it as such won't help your system to find the real DNS server. I'm guessing that 192.168.1.1 is the correct gateway address and probably the address of "hub", which is really a gateway/router. Yes, or no?
Are you assigning static IPs, or are you using DHCP? If DHCP, is the router (if that's what it is) providing the service, or is your ISP handling that?