Problem with Realtek 8139 and MB Intel 440BX

[Orestes =?iso-8859-1?Q?S=E1nchez?= Benavente]

sharkey@superk.physics.sunysb.edu wrote:
> 
> > sharkey@superk.physics.sunysb.edu wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have installed RedHat 6.1 with kernel 2.2.12-20, but network card is
> > > > not activated. Is there any special option I must pass to the kernel?
> > >
> > > I'm not sure how Red Hat manages its modules, but, I'd try "insmod rtl8139"
> > > at the command line as root.  If this works, then you probably need to
> > > edit your conf.modules/modules.conf file in /etc.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> > The kernel automatically loads modules, so there is no need for the
> > manual insmod.
> >
> > I tried to load it manually and I got a IRQ 0 problem.
> 
> Check /proc/pci.  See what IRQ is being reported by the BIOS for this
> card.  If it says zero there, you'll need to either change your bios settings
> or move the card to a new slot to get a real IRQ.

/proc/pci says nothing about IRQs. I thought it was right, because this
card is PnP, isn't it?

> Or your card is just whacked...

The card works with Windows 98. Funny, isn't it? :^)

Bye.
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