It is an onboard Nvidia CK8S ethernet controller which is not recognized. The forcedeth module is supposed to work (and indeed does with DSL-N and 2.6 kernel).
Here is what I get when I try to modprobe forcedeth:
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o: init_module: No such device Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. You may find more information in syslog or in the output from dmesg. /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o: failed /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o: insmod forcedeth failed
(Above is from my post in the Networking section).have you considered adding a pci (nowadays dirt cheap) network card?Yes, as a matter of fact I have a couple of Wal-Mart specials in my spares drawer but it bothers me to add something that is already in there and works fine with DSL-N.Unfortunately, you still haven't tested out what others have gotten to work. See http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....t=17616
Quote (jimbob @ Feb. 21 2007,17:04)
Yes, as a matter of fact I have a couple of Wal-Mart specials in my spares drawer but it bothers me to add something that is already in there and works fine with DSL-N.
It bothers you? Okay. So you'd prefer the developers replace the current kernel with a much larger one (which would require stripping DSL of a couple MB worth of applications) because: 1. You have two more NICs that'll probably work but you won't even bother to open your computer because you already have one in it, and 2. You haven't followed hat's suggestion of trying DSL 2.1b even though it has the module you need.
Pop in another NIC or download DSL 2.1b to use the one you have in your box. Personally, I'm unwilling to trade apps for a larger kernel unless the kernel addresses a lot more than someone's refusal to address and resolve issues over which he has full control.Next Page...
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