Greg; first under Linux there will not be and should not be a device file in /dev for your ethernet card. From what you have NOT said, I would like to be sure that the module IS installed so do a cat /proc/modules and look for a "3c509" entry.
Whether the kernel says that it has the module or not will determine the next move. best, -bill Greg wrote: I am trying to get my local lan going and cannot seem to figure out how to make the kernal see the ethernet card. I am using a 3com 3509 and I know that the driver is there. When I use ifconfig I run into problems such as "SIOCSIFADDR: no such device". Eth0 is not even in /dev, so I tried MAKEDEV -c eth0 and the error is "unkown device or group eth0". Can anyone help me get this configured properly? I would appreciate any input. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
