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arch_newb

Member

From: Canada

Registered: 2004-04-27

Posts: 24

NIC module

Hi,

I'm having trouble figuring out which kernel module (I am using the 2.6.3 kernel) I need to load to get my NIC working. My NIC is made by Aopen and has the model number AON-325. According to the Aopen web page it uses the Realtek 8139 ethernet controller (RTL 8139C).  I noticed there are two modules listed as 8139cp.ko and 8139too.ko, are either of these the proper ones?

Is there a general web resource that lists what kernel modules are need to run different hardware? I imagine I will run into this same problem again when I try and install my printer, digital camera etc...

Finally has anyone written a howto for the HWD - hardware detect for Arch Linux ?

Thanks for the help.
arch_newb

farphel

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From: New Hampshire - USA

Registered: 2003-09-18

Posts: 250

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Re: NIC module

A good place to check for which chipsets are supported by which drivers is the kernel documenation under /usr/src/linux/Documentation (assuming you have the full kernel source installed there).

You can try and modprobe it, it won't hurt anything if the driver doesn't support the card.

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arch_newb

Member

From: Canada

Registered: 2004-04-27

Posts: 24

Re: NIC module

Hi guys,

thxs for the information. I loaded the 8139too module and it seems to work well. I got my adsl connection working finally.

I checked out the /usr/src/linux/Documentation directory and it does not exist.  I think its under /usr/src/linux2.6.3. what are the files I am suppose to look at?

thanks again for the help.
arch_newb

yak8998

Member

Registered: 2004-03-01

Posts: 143

Re: NIC module

usr/src/linux should point to your current kernel dir.

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