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Old 07-18-2001, 01:57 AM   #1
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Unhappy network card installed in SuSE 7.1 problem(Please help!)


Hi! I have a question about the network card installed in SuSE Linux 7.1. In installation process, I haven't receive any messages told me config the network card and input the IP address. After installation, I type ifconfig and just show the loopback (127.0.0.1). Then I manual input the network information in /etc/rc.config :

NETCONFIG="_0"
IPADDR_0="192.168.1.48"
NETDEV="eth0"
IFCONFIG_0="192.168.1.48 broadcast 192.168.1.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"

then, I also add one more entry in the /etc/hosts file

192.168.1.48 mail01.domain.com mail01

I also checked that the /etc/route.conf have this entry

default 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 eth0

Moreover, the file /etc/resolv.conf config are as follow,

domain domain.com
nameserver 192.168.1.9

At least, I manual type "network start" and the result like this

Setting up network device eth0
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
eth0: unknown interface: No such device
SIOCSIFBRDADDR: No such device
eth0: unknown interface: No such device
SIOCSIFNETMASK: No such device

What's wrong with me? What should I do now? Can anyone give me some more information? I don't want to re-install again!

ps. I also type the ifconfig after change all of above procedure and show the 192.168.1.48 is dummy0 not eth0. Why?

Last edited by minor; 07-18-2001 at 11:30 AM.
 
Old 07-18-2001, 01:03 PM   #2
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You need module or kernel support for your network card. Find out what kind of card it is and try to load the correct module for it.
Code:
modprobe yourmodule alias eth0
If you get that working then try 'rcnetwork start' and you should be able to see it with 'ifconfig'.

You can then edit /etc/modules.conf and add or edit the line
Code:
alias eth0 yourmodule
 
Old 07-18-2001, 07:36 PM   #3
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Thumbs up Thanks! I got it function


Thanks! I can got it function now!!! But I also have a question, why I restart the network and type ifconfig, the result also show the dummy0 device?

Last edited by minor; 07-18-2001 at 07:38 PM.
 
Old 07-19-2001, 01:52 AM   #4
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Dummy net device. Read about it in the Network How-To.

Funny. I know I need it, but it's been so long that I forget why...
 
  


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