Mandrake 7.2 Doesn't like my 3com!!

[Cloak_Linux]

Hi,

I have mandrake 7.2 installed and everytime i load up harddrake and there is no networkcard there. then i go into Network and Internet configuration and chose configure local network and there it ask me to specify my network card (3c509) then it detects it.

The next time i restart by box the card is no longer there (uninstalled).

From the console prompt i do a lsmod (not there) then i do insmod 3c509 it load up ok no prob. the next time i restart its gone.

unruly tried to help me in the channel linuxnewbie he sugested.

Pico
#!/bin/bash
/sbin/insmod <your nic here>
/etc/rc2.d/S99nicstart

after you make the file... type at a command prompt...

chmod +x /etc/rc2.d/S99nicstart

to automate the process but it doesn't work.

Can some please help before i go for a M$ product (joking), i really some help thanks!

[mdwatts]

I believe the script that was suggested is to be named something else such as start3com and then the script calls S99nicstart.

Create the script and call it what you want, change it to execute. chmod +x /path/yourscriptname and then try and run it. If it works, then put the new script in one of your startup files. rc.whatever.

rc.whatever #sorry but some distro startup files are different

/path/yourscriptname

Make sense?

[Cloak_Linux]

I'm a newbie, so no http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/wink.gif

I would like need and exemple of it. I never made scripts and i made the first one with help. So i would need more detailed info about the second one.

Thank you for the info.

[jakieboy]

Don't know if you meant 'linuxconf' with Network and Internet configuration but ifnot ,try linuxconf.
It should work fine after configuring it that way, does for me, and did for my former 3c509b after is disabled PNP with the 3com utilty bootdisk and ran the hardware config from the disk manually http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/wink.gif
You might not need to do that though,if the NIC is pingable after an 'insmod 3c509' from another system, you don't need it, just trying to help.

Jakieboy!

[Cloak_Linux]

Jakieboy, you raised a good question, i think its set plug and play.

I will check and let you know.

thanks!

[Cloak_Linux]

Checked, it does't appear to be set in Plug and Play mode (can see it if it his) i use the 3com program to go in the network card.

[Cloak_Linux]

Originally posted by jakieboy:
'linuxconf' with Network and Internet configuration but ifnot ,try linuxconf.
It should work fine after configuring it



did it and specify the module and it a miracle it worked.......now i know how to make it work.

Thanks all!!