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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006, Jason Kooner wrote:

> I almost got it working.  I installed the rtl8139.o module. I had to mount
> the floppy using 'mount /dev/fd0 /mnt', wasn't the floppy supposed to be
> mounted during the BL3 install? Anyway, I copied the module to
> /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc and typed
> -------------
> insmod rtl8139.o
> ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.105

Where did you get this number?  When I am setting up a direct network I 
assign 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2 to the two computers.  I think Steven 
has some file with these numbers in it.  Try one of them while you are 
waiting for expert help.

> --------------------
> BL3.4 is installed on my 486. Also my 486 is plugged into my linksys router.
> I could ping to my other computer(Win98) connected to my linksys router, so
> I know my hawking card in my 486 is working.
> I loaded up the browser, (links-0.90) but I can't browse any web site. I get
> "Error   Host not found".
> I tried editing etc/resolv.conf by changing the DNS to:
> ---------------
> nameserver 68.87.72.130
> nameserver 68.87.77.130
> -------------------
> Was I supposed to do this?
> I found those numbers on my other computer.
> I still can't browse the web, I still get "Error  Host not found"
>
> What else should I check/try?
> What about links-->Setup-->Network options?
> I still new at this.
> Kooner.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Kooner" <jason.kooner AT comcast.net>
> To: <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [BL] can't network with Basiclinux on 486
>
>
> > It's a Hawking PN102TXA PCI card.  I will try the Tulip module. Thanks,
> > Kooner.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org>
> > To: "BasicLinux List" <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [BL] can't network with Basiclinux on 486
> >
> >
> > > Jason Kooner wrote:
> > > > So it looks like it doesn't recognize my hawking ethernet card.
> > > >       ###_ACTIVATE ETHERNET_###
> > > >       # ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1
> > >
> > > You need to activate the card before you activate ethernet.
> > >
> > > > Do I need to load a driver for my ethernet card?
> > >
> > > Yes, install the module (driver) for your particular
> > > ethernet card.  You say it is a hawking.
> > >
> > > Is it a Hawking PCMCIA card?  If so, execute /etc/pcmcia/start.
> > > If that works (i.e. gives you eth0), then execute your ifconfig.
> > >
> > > If it is a Hawking PCI card (not PCMCIA), then it probably uses
> > > the Tulip module (which is not included in the default BL3).
> > > You will find that module at the BL3 site in the net directory.
> > > Put it in your /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc directory.  Then do:
> > > ------------
> > > insmod tulip
> > > ------------
> > > If that gives you eth0, then execute your ifconfig.
> > >
> > > Let us know how it goes.  Hopefully we will be able to get
> > > it working for you.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Steven
> > >
> > >
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