Re: [aclug-L] LAN card

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You would want to have the LAN card at a location other than the
modem.  I would suggest just letting Linux put it at a different IRQ.
Is it a NE2000-compatible card?

Wayne White <wwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I am trying to use a PNP LAN card in my linux box. It is a 
> Kingston KNE2010LC card. I have been unable to config it in
> either dos or linux. It wants to use I/O 0x0300 and IRQ 3.
> Problem is linux doesn't recognize it. My modem also uses 
> IRQ 3 and I think that is the problem. The modem is also 
> PNP, but I can pull it and change configs with jumpers, I
> think. If I did that, would linux be able to see the LAN card?
> Also, since sticking the LAN card in my machine hangs at
> LI while trying to boot. It will boot from a floppy. Could
> that also be caused by the two cards both wanting to use
> IRQ 3? The LAN card was a hand-me-down, so I guess I could
> replace it, but would rather not spend the money if it can
> be made to work. I have e-mailed Kingston, but not heard 
> back from them yet. A serch of their www site didn't offer
> any help.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Wayne
> 
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