[NTLUG:Discuss] simple network problem

[Rick Cook]

On Saturday 28 December 2002 15:07 pm, Geremy L. Hamlett wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 28, 2002 at 03:30:29PM -0600, terry wrote:
> > Geremy L. Hamlett wrote:
> > >>>The card is a NetGear FA113 PCI card.  Which uses the natsemi module.
> > >>>I have the natsemi module installed.  I can't seam to find the answer
> > >>>anywhere.
>
> I just installed the card. I have pinged other computers from the win
> box.  DHCP is not enable, I have a static IP for each comp. and the
> Subnet mask is the same on each box.
>
>
> I don't know how to explain this.  Here goes....When I plug the cable
> into the hub nothing shows that it has been connected.

When you boot up the Linux machine, what shows up in the boot messages about 
eth0 (since you are using Debian, the boot messages should be in 
/var/log/dmesg)?

If nothing shows there, what shows in /var/log/messages when you load the 
natsemi kernel module?

>
> Example:  When I plug in the cable from the win box.  A light comes on
> from the hub and from the card in the comp.  When I plug in the cable
> from the Debian box no lights on either the hub or the card.
>

This indicates to me that the card is not getting initialized correctly 
(therefore, my questions above).


Rick Cook