Re: Installing a NIC

[Richard Lohman <rjlohman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris:

    I have a few of those running around, and have
used them with Linux boxes. They're not much different
that other NICs. Load the driver as a module (edit the
/etc/rc.d/rc.modules file to load the driver). I would
*not* attempt two of these NICs in the same box at the
same time. I tried it, and ran into a lot of trouble
(trying to set up a firewall), but a single NIC is
fine. To echo others' recomendations, check the intel
site for the driver disk. This includes the utility to
configure (hence obtain) settings for the card that
are needed to get the card running. Also, check out
the hardware and ethernet HOWTOs. I believe those are
the only two documents I referenced to get the card
running. 
    Good luck, and if you need more info, let me know.

:Rich

--- cjgidman@mindless.com wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm about to plug an Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 (ISA)
> NIC into my Linux box.  What do I need to know. 
> Here's about what I know now:
> 
> Turn the computer off,
> Find an empty ISA slot,
> Plug the card in,
> Turn the computer on,
> Plug in the wires.
> 
> (Note: The other computer is a DOS/Windows box.)
> 
> Chris.
> 
>
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