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Message from Steven
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Asahel wrote:
>
> I am trying to bring up my ethernet card by typing 
> ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 up
> In response I get:
> 
> SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
> SIOCGIFFLAGS: No such device

First you need to install the driver for your NIC.

> The ethernet card is the 3-Com 3C905C-TX 

You install the driver like this:
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insmod 3c509
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First, however, you will need to get that module:
http://www.basiclinux.com.ru/add-ons/2_2_26/modules/net/3c509.o

Put it in the /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc directory (in BL3).
Then do the insmod.  And then do the ifconfig.
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insmod 3c509
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1
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You might also find the information in /root/netsetup helpful.

Cheers,
Steven