[NTLUG:Discuss] simple network problem

[Geremy L. Hamlett]

On Sat, Dec 28, 2002 at 09:31:03PM -0600, Rick Cook wrote:
> 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)?
> 
	dmesg shows:

	eth0: NatSemi DP8381[56] at 0xd08d3000, 00:09:5b:09:ed:8e, IRQ 11.

> If nothing shows there, what shows in /var/log/messages when you load the 
> natsemi kernel module?
	/var/log/messages shows the same thing.
> 
> >
> > 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).

	I belive your right.  I don't think the card is getting initialized
	but I can't figure this one out.


	Thanks for the imput,
> 
> 
> Rick Cook
> 
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