On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Ulhas Vaidya wrote:

-> ->hi, -> ->i am trying to install a ne2000 compatible jumperless ethernet card on a ->rh 7.1. but it is not working. could anyone pls tell me some work around ->for this? i feel that the problem is due to correct addr and interrupt ->setting but how do i configure something when i don't know the ->settings? also where do i get to see a list of kernel modules available to ->handle the card?

If it is an ISA card, you need to know at least the IO port address. Linux kernel can handle the IRQs. If you have the dos/windows drivers, then you can install it in one OS and find out the IO and IRQ, and set them while loading the module in Linux. If you have the drivers floppy, there will be an application using which you can change and save the IO and IRQs, but you have to do this on the same machine. There is only one module for all isa ne2000 cards called `ne'. Dont try with any other modules if you know that your card is isa ne2000. There is also a last resort, but this I will tell you after you explored all the above options.

Nagarjuna