network detection problem (Alexander and John)

[James Wilkinson]

I recommended:
> If that doesn't work, reboot (to unload the tulip driver) and try again
> with de4x5.

jludwig wrote:
> Why not rmmod tulip??

Good question. It's not always recommended: see some of
http://kerneltrap.org/node/view/892/4045 for Rusty Russell's take on the
matter.

James.

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