[plug] Debian install - network card

[Anne Busby]

Anne Busby
E-Mail: anne at busby.net
Web:    http://www.busby.net

On Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Harry McNally wrote:

> At 10:49  6/01/02 , you wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I am trying to install debian on to a box with out an CD.
> >I have get the base system installed, using floppies, but it will not
> >install my network card so I can get the rest of it (HTTP the cd from the
> >server).
> >
> >The card is SMC EtherCard Plus Elite 16 (wd/8013ep).
> >
> >I know that module 8390 needs to be loaded before the wd module. The
> >network card settings (io and irq) under dos are not accepted.
> >
> >How do I find out what IO port and IRQ it is under linux.
>
<Snip>

> So, if you can put your hands on a PCI network card or two and boot up with
> the rescue disks until you see that it has found the network card it should
> be plain sailing.
Unfortunately the machine is a 468 without any PCI slots

> All the best
> Harry

I have discovered a utility called isapnp, which is meant to config ISA
pnp devices - will this fix my problem - does any one know how to use it.

The card has jumpers for specific configurations as well as the 'soft'
option, would I be better change the jump to a specific configuration ?

Thanks,
Anne