[linux-help] Re: Debian install

[Curtis Hawthorne <cghawthorne@xxxxxxxxx>]

You need to use "io=0x240" because it is in hex, then
it should work.

--- Nathan <ncozzens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm doing a new install of Debian (Potato).  I'm 
> trying to setup a system with two NICs to be my 
> server/firewall/bridge (I'm finally getting 
> DSL!).  One of my netcards (3c509) installs 
> easily.  I'm having trouble with the other (an SMC 
> EtherEZ 8416BTA).
> 
> I put the SMC in my Win98 machine, and it configured
> 
> easily, choosing IO=240-025F and IRQ=5.  I then
> tried 
> the same IO & IRQ during the Debian install, but it 
> still didn't work.  I've been trying the SMC Ultra 
> driver, since everything on the web points to that 
> driver for the 8416.  On the line where you put in 
> your parameters, I've been putting "io=240 irq=5". 
> Am 
> I using the right syntax?
> 
> The following page (along with several others I've 
> found) says this NIC is supported.
>
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user-9805/msg00327.html
> It says to set the card into Ultra compatibility 
> mode.  Since the card has no jumpers, I'm at a loss
> as 
> to how to do this.
> 
> Anybody have an idea what I'm missing?
> 
> Thanks,
> Nathan
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