network connection problem

Hello I am expairmenting with linux for the first time i just successfully installed it on my old hp pavilion 8575c. i am wanting to use this machine as a webserver. I have been trying to set up a internet connection but i can not find any driver for my ethernet card, the hp ones listed do not work when i click activate. can any one help me?

Which distro are you using?
What is the model number of your HP ethernet card?
Have you tried "netconfig" as root?

im using redhat 9

i used the commandless /proc/pci to get this:
bus 0, device 10, function 0
ethernet controller: accton technolgy corp smc2-1211tx (rev 16)
irq : 9

it is an old hp pavilion 8575c the model num i got off the driver disk is
EN1207D-TX 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter

so i am assuming accton is the acutal manufacture of the nic.

i do not see a listing for any accton products under the spot to configure the ethernet card.
i had tried netconfig from the root but it says command not found.

SMC 1211TX is basically a Realtek RTL8139.
and should be supported.

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/199 ... 00439.html


add to /etc/modules.conf:
alias eth0 rtl8139

and issue a:
cat /proc/pci
to insure there are no IRQ conflicts between your ethernet controller and another device.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... /04/1/8018

Also have a look @:
http://www.linuxathome.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116

These articles apply to RH7, so I'm sure they will help you it.


If that doesn't work, install FreeBSD 4.9, lol:
http://www.freebsd.org/releases/4.9R/ha ... l#ETHERNET

Supported right out of the box.

I think the last option is the best. Heh.

Cheers.