Hi Sunny > > potato#ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 > > SIOCSIFADDR:no such device > > eth0:unknown interface:no such device > well ... kernel support for the card (the module) has to be loaded before > you> can use apps to configure it
So, you mean that I have to put a line modprobe eepro100 in /initrd/module? > > > > > If I issue 'modprobe eepro100' 'ifconfig' works properly but 'ifup > > eth0' goes on failing saying: > well what output does ifconfig give you?? > #ifup eth0 ifup: interface eth0 already configured > by any chance do you have a dell laptop? from the looks of the above ... it > would seem very much like a dell ... heh No, it's a Compaq Armada E500. Ciao Vittorio
