Re: RT Linux - Networking

When Linux boots, it attempts to probe the network cards. Have you checked
to see what message it gives out?

Marshall

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RT Linux - Networking


> From: Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
>
>
>
> Ian Wright wrote:
>
> > From: "Ian Wright" <Ian@...>
> >
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > Ooo 'eck, ain't it complicated! I guess they're probably trash then -
no,
> > I've just had a bright idea - I'll stuff one in a Windows machine and
see
> > what it says. If it likes it, either it will maybe tell me what kind of
card
> > it is or I could just leave it in there and get some others for the
linux
> > boxes. They seen too nice to just throw away, they're all shiny and new
and
> > have lots of lights and connectors on the back - BNC, RJ45 and a 15 pin
> > D-type......
>
> Yup, the BIOS message (if it has one) will be a great help in figuring
> out what make the card is. It may or may not lead you directly to the
> correct Linux driver. But, then, powering it up in the Linux box SHOULD
> ALSO give the BIOS signon message, if it has a BIOS. If not, then you
> are left to the mercy of the Windows procedure that identifies new
hardware
> (ugh).
>
> Jon
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