Help installing Linksys Network Card

[TheKolkster]

Hey I checked the help page. It wasn't even my version of Linux.

Anyway, I have a Linksys Fast 10/100 Network card that I wanna use for internet access(Connected to DSL modem) I'm currently running Red Hat Linux 7.3 Pro(Old? I know) I checked around the net, but I got confused. Do I need drivers? Or if this was answered elsewhere can you direct me to it?

Thanks :D

[hard candy]

I would check the RH Network on the hardware compatability list and see if it is supported by 7.3.

[Bowtie]

If it is a Linksys LNE100TX, it should be pretty easy to configure. That is one of those basic network cards that just simply work. I'll have to look into my configuration tomorrow to see what module mine is using and let you know. Just started a new job today that kicked my *** so I'm off to sleep.....LOL

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

It's supported!

Do you mean the Linksys Etherfast 10/100? I have about 5 of those cards, and I can vouch that they work fine in most any Linux distro since Red Hat 7, as well as the BSDs (Free, Open, Net)

In Linux, they're supported under the tulip driver. I'm not sure, but you may have to add that to your /etc/modules file to enable it. Or, quite possibly, the installer may autodetect it.

[Bowtie]

Yeah Alex, that's it!!! LOL Tulip was the one. As soon as read that I remembered......hehe Okay, now I'm going to bed...........LOL

[TheKolkster]

[i]In Linux, they're supported under the tulip driver. I'm not sure, but you may have to add that to your /etc/modules file to enable it. Or, quite possibly, the installer may autodetect it. [/B]

I didn't have modules folder in /etc. Would I need to install this through the console? If so, where would I need to place the Tulip folder? (Forgot where. Been awhile since I used Linux.)And whats the command? Linux rust, I tell ya :)

Silly question. How do I get out of the root direcotry in the konsole? (ex, to /usr) I forgot this to :( I've been try, /usr, says it's a direcotry, but I'm still in root.

[hard candy]

"cd /directory"
I would just try the card, redhat may already have the tulip driver available. It may just recognize it on boot and load the module. If not try "insmod tulip".

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

I've forgotten how Red Hat loads modules at boot. I said /etc/modules because that's how Debian does it.

/etc/modules is a text file, actually, you just add the name of the module you need to add, and it loads it after a reboot.

But, here's a link that should help for Red Hat 7.3. Matter of fact, it may work verbatim-- they use the tulip module for the example!

http://linux.web.cern.ch/linux/redhat73/documentation/redhatcd/RH-DOCS/rhl-cg-en-7.3/ch-kernel-modules.html

[TheKolkster]

Ok dudes, I got some good news and bad. I added "Alias eth0 Tulip" to the Modules config file and rebooted. Then I went into my Network configuration and it was in the ethernet card list. :D
Now the problem is it wont activate. It fails each time I try to activate.

Whats wrong?

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

Do you already have another ethernet card in your system other than that Linksys? If so, you may have to rename alias eth0 tulip to alias eth1 tulip.

Also, what does modprobe tulip as root do for you? After you run that, try getting the output of /sbin/ifconfig as well.

Try posting the results from those commands, and we'll be able to tell you more.

[TheKolkster]

Those commands worked. When I typed /sbin/ifconfig, it gave me information about the device.

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

Okay... are you trying to give it a DHCP address, or a static IP?

If you're trying to do DHCP, doesn't Red Hat use dhclient? If so, try running

dhclient eth0

once that completes, see if you got an address by running ifconfig eth0 again.

If you're running a static IP, then just do

ifconfig eth0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

where the first set of xxx's is your address, and the second set of xxx's is your netmask. Then, you should see if you can ping anyone else on your network.

[TheKolkster]

Yes, I will be using DHCP. I guess RedHat doesn't use it. "Unknown Command" when I tried :( What else should I do?

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

I'm not sure what DHCP client Red Hat uses... But check out this page (http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/custom-guide/configuring-dhcp-client.html) for tips on getting DHCP set up.

I noticed one thing that the page I gave you mentioned. Did kudzu detect the interface? Did it try to configure it at all?

[TheKolkster]

Whats Kudzu?

[TheKolkster]

Never mind, I figured out what it is. I was able to get it activated, but only if I use Static IP. Right now in Windows, my modem is connected via USB assigned by DHCP. I gave my Netowrk settings that IP and Default Gateway. Would this work? I don't think so cause I can't get online. Any suggestions?

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

Originally posted by TheKolkster
Never mind, I figured out what it is. I was able to get it activated, but only if I use Static IP. Right now in Windows, my modem is connected via USB assigned by DHCP. I gave my Netowrk settings that IP and Default Gateway. Would this work? I don't think so cause I can't get online. Any suggestions?

You'd also want to take note of your Subnet Mask as well.

My Comcast IP address might change every few months. If yours is the same way, you should be okay running a static IP Address. But, you need your Subnet Mask. Normally, a class C subnet has a mask of 255.255.255.0, but I know my mask is 255.255.252.0. Yours may be different as well.

But, Kudzu is supposedly how Red Hat 7.3 autodetects new hardware. My experience with it was spotty, and I usually ended up configuring things myself. But, before trying to use a static IP address, I'd seriously look into that link I gave you before, as it shows you exactly how to configure Red Hat to be a DHCP client.

[TheKolkster]

[i] I'd seriously look into that link I gave you before, as it shows you exactly how to configure Red Hat to be a DHCP client. [/B]

I did. I have configured the files it told me to. It says there "You need a configuration file for each device that you want to configure to use DHCP." Do I create a config file for it and if so, what would I name it? It doesn't say on that page.

[Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379]

Originally posted by TheKolkster
I did. I have configured the files it told me to. It says there "You need a configuration file for each device that you want to configure to use DHCP." Do I create a config file for it and if so, what would I name it? It doesn't say on that page.

From the Red Hat tutorial
To configure a DHCP client manually, you need to modify the /etc/sysconfig/network file to enable networking and the configuration file for each network device in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory. In this directory, each device should have a configuration file named ifcfg-eth0 where eth0 is the network device name.

There you go, right there. For eth0, you'd create a file in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ called ifcfg-eth0. Of course, you'd change the name to whatever was appropriate, ie, eth1 if it's the second NIC you're configuring.

It was there! :)

[TheKolkster]

Don't worry, I'm still here. Since yesterday was Christmas, I was busy playing my brand new video games :P

I guess I'm blind then. :P I'm going to try this and I'll be back soon with the results.

[TheKolkster]

Errrr... This just isn't working. When Linux loads, I go into the network configuration and add my NIC (tulip eth0), set it to DHCP server. Then I open the Konsole and type "Modeprobe tulip" and try to activate and it still doesn't activate.

I did go into ifcfg-eth0 and add my IP, Subnet mask, and default gateway. It also has that "OnBoot: Yes", "Setup Netowork: yes". Still doesn't activate. :(

What else should I do?