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nbsnowdog
03-25-2001, 03:21 PM
I am a newbie here, just installed RedHat 7.

I cannot get my network card running. During boot, I get the message:

Bringing up interface eth0: [FAILED]

I have an Accton EN 1207D Series PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter. I read in a FAQ I should use the rtl8139.c driver.

Any advice on how to set up this driver and get me running would really help! I have cable ISP access.

Thank you!
DMR
03-25-2001, 05:52 PM
Files ending in ".c" are source code, not modules; you'll need to compile rtl8139.c to produce a useable rtl8139.o module. BTW- are you sure that's the right driver? Our module list (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/nicmodules.html) says that your card uses the Tulip driver.

Either way, here's an NHF (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/nicinstall.html) which explains how to set up the card under Redhat

[ 25 March 2001: Message edited by: DMR ]
Tyr-7BE
03-25-2001, 05:54 PM
Make sure that Plug N Play is disabled in your BIOS as well.
nbsnowdog
03-25-2001, 06:49 PM
Thanks! The reason I think it's the rtl8139 is that the previous tulip drivers are for the 1207A-C versions of the card, but for some reason the D version is rtl8139 (at least from what I've read).

I guess I'll try both. =)


[QUOTE]Originally posted by DMR:
[B]Files ending in ".c" are source code, not modules; you'll need to compile rtl8139.c to produce a useable rtl8139.o module. BTW- are you sure that's the right driver? Our module list (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/nicmodules.html) says that your card uses the Tulip driver.
Molecule Man
03-26-2001, 12:07 AM
Also which kernel are you using?

That chipset has a differnet module name depending on the kernel version. For 2.2.x it is rtl8139, but for 2.4.x it is 8139too.
nbsnowdog
03-26-2001, 01:07 AM
I believe I am using the kernel that is default for Red Hat 7, which I just downloaded on Friday night. I believe it is 2.2.x.

I did get the driver running, thanks all for the help. Now configuring DHCP is turning out to be a nightmare...


>Originally posted by Molecule Man:
>Also which kernel are you using?

>That chipset has a differnet module name >depending on the kernel version. For 2.2.x >it is rtl8139, but for 2.4.x it is 8139too.