[plug] Debian + Network card

[I am the LinuxAlien]

Can this be done with out a recompile?
Tim
At 17:00 19/07/2002 +0800, you wrote:
>On Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:46:51 +0800, I am the LinuxAlien wrote:
>
>| I have Debian potato and wish to set up my network card. The problem
>| is that I can't install the network card. there is no module for it
>| under 'modconf' The card is a 3Com Ethernet 10/100 PCI, modal#: 3c905c
>| TXM Tim
>| ps Ive downloaded some drivers from google but still want advice
>| incase they dont work, also how to install the drivers, don't know if
>| there are help files in the tar balls.
>
>I've never actually used these cards, but since almost all network drivers 
>come with the kernel, it shouldn't be too much pain to get it going.
>
>The module you're looking for is '3c509.o'.  Try typing in "modprobe 
>3c509" as root - if this doesn't give spit errors at you, you should be 
>able to find it in modconf if you look hard enough.
>
>If the module doesn't come with potato, the simplest option is to compile 
>your own kernel, making sure that you enable support for the card.  When 
>you do 'make menuconfig', it should be under Network device support ---> 
>Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) ---> 3COM cards ---> 3c509. (Disclaimer: that was 
>for a 2.4.x kernel. The 2.2.x kernels which come with potato may be different.)
>
>CP.

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