Re: Config dhcp network, problem with ethernet card

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 11:52:44PM -0500, Jim Goh wrote:
> Hello,
> 	I try to config with dhcp (linux 9) and have some problem activate
> network connection, got error try to activate:
> 
> "device eth0 does not seem to be present"
> 
> So, i found from /sbin/lspci,
> 
> 01:09.0 "Ehternet controller", "Broadcom Corporation" "BCM4401 100Base-T"
> -r01 "Dell Computer Coproation "8127"
> 
> I look at the list of card that support by linux, this is not one of them.
> 
> Do I need to get different card?  Or any suggestion?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> ---
> Jim Goh

I think Rick Stevens has some information on that, but until he shows
up, I offer this.  I Googled "Broadcom BCM4401 linux", and it seems
that if you have the CD that came with your motherboard, you may be
able to look in (assuming mounted CD)
/mnt/cdrom/Drivers/LAN/4401/Linux, and find a tarball that you can
blow up on your drive and build the necessary driver.  The
instructions should be with it or in it.  You will need to have the
kernel-source RPM installed.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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