[olug] Problems with setting up NICs

[Don Kauffman]

OK, I did what Phil and Brian suggested. It still is showing as failing on the
bootup with the same message. This is causing deep grooves in my head! (ie. a
head scratcher. . . .)

Thanks for any assists!

Don

Brian Roberson wrote:

> also, you need to remove the following line in your /etc/modules.conf:
>
> > options rtl8139 irq=5,6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Brutsche" <phil at giedi.obix.com>
> To: <olug at bstc.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [olug] Problems with setting up NICs
>
> > Don Kauffman wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I've run into a problem trying to install two DLink DFE-530TX+ NICs w/
> >
> > > the RealTek Chipset rtl8139
> >
> >        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> > > append="eth=0,0,eth0,eth=0,0,eth1"
> >   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> >
> > RTL8139-based ethernet cards are PCI; the IO port and IRQ are
> automatically
> > assigned by the BIOS at system boot.  The IO port and IRQ are also
> > automatically determined by the driver when it loads.
> >
> > The "append=..." line in your lilo.conf is the source of your trouble.
> > Remove it, re-run lilo, then reboot.
> >
> > The only time you need to include that line is if you're using a legacy
> > kernel (ie < 2.4.x) and/or you're using ISA ethernet cards that don't have
> > an ISAPNP setting.
> >
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
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