Network card troubles

[Who_else_but_me]

Hi

Bit of a newbie here, but when setting up a network card, how do i know what kernel module to load? it says this is optional, but the network card fails to activate so i must need one.

lspci says my card is:

[sofar]

possible solutions for 8029 cards are:

use the rtl8xxx or 8139too modules, or if your card is older, use the ne2000 driver (ne2k-pci) which supports all older chipsets such as the 8029, winbond, holtek chipsets. ne2k-pci is your best bet.

[Who_else_but_me]

Okay, so i went into lnet and typed in ne2k-pci... tried to bring up eth0. fails.

I reboot and when the login prompt comes up i notice a little way up it says

[lunar_mike]

run lnet and try this driver rtl8029 i believe thats the one that you want ,
if it still doesnt work you can try these drivers also
http://list.driverguide.com/list/LINUX/company891/

(Hope This Helps)
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[sofar]

that message shows that you haven't built the proper kernel driver - go back to your kernel configuration and select and build the ne2k-pci driver.

[sofar]

The linux kernel config symbol and module are named ne2k_pci, but in the menu system the driver is named PCI NE2000.

This driver supports a whole bunch of old cards, check out the help info:

[lunar_mike]

Ouuh i let that slip past me
sofar your a quick one
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