local network using ethernet and modem

[Chuck Coleman]

on 9/13/02 9:40 AM, Russell T. Brunet at brunet@mac.com wrote:

> Do you think it could be the actual network card that's bad and not the
> drivers?? I'm pretty sure that the machine recognizes the name and brand of
> the card in the network configuration panel in KDE. I have several other
> cards (alas, all of them are the same type). Do you think I should swap the
> card first or try a different driver?

You could try either. I suggest looking at the card an seeing what chipset
is on there. This will give you an idea of what driver you should use. It's
easier to change drivers that pull one card after another.

If you don't get a MAC address then there is a mismatch of driver/card.

Chuck