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> > Using /fd/3c59x.o
> > insmod: unresolved symbol pci_set_power_state
> > insmod: unresolved symbol pci_register_driver
> > insmod: unresolved symbol __release_region
etc.

> That's a lot of unresolved symbols.  Usually an
> unresolved symbol arises because of a missing
> helper module, but AFAIK 3c59x does not require
> any helper modules.

It does not.

> The large number of unresolved symbols makes me
> think that something fundamental is missing.
> Something like a PCI malfunction (those are all
> PCI machines aren't they?).  Or braindead hardware
> (like a Win modem) that relies on Windows to do
> a share of the processing.

Does linux work with other PCI cards on this computer?

> It might be worthwhile to check the modifiable
> BIOS settings to see if something is turned off
> (or something unusual is turn on).  BasicLinux
> is pretty simple-minded and can be tripped up
> by an unusual setting.
>
> Another possibility is that the 3c59x module
> is faulty.  It was compiled by me, so it is
> possible that I made a mistake.  I have no 3com
> NICS, so I have never used that module myself
> (but I have used three other network modules
> from the same batch that all worked fine).
>
> Can Sindi (or anyone else) confirm that the
> BL3 (2.2.26) 3c59x module actually works?

It works perfectly with my card in BL3.50 with 2.2.26 p2 kernel.
What kernel is being used on the machine that it does not work with?

Sindi

> I hope we can resolve this issue for you.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven