3C905-TX problems

["Michael Bernstein" <mike_bernstein hotmail com>]

Hi,

 I'm having problems with my first Linux installation (so expect some 
naivite).  The Ethernet card - a 3C905-TX on an MSI K7N2G mobo - is a real 
mare!!  Let me say that all works well under WinXP.  The NIC is connected to 
the Cable modem (ftom ntl in the UK).

 I had loads of trouble getting the board to go "active" at all, but 
finally managed after I turned off kudzu ("chkconfig kudzu off" and a 
reboot).  Now I can ping and browse, but everything goes at a snail's pace.  
If I ping the BBC website I get 50% packet loss.

 I've spent a LOT of time with this now so help would be greatly 
appreciated.


Many thx,
  Mike

PS   I tried to work with the on-board nVIDIA ethernet but that wasn't 
recognised, and nVIDIA don't supply a driver for core 2.4.22-1.2115

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