Installing D-Link NIC

[William M. Smith]

YDL is my first deep exploration into Linux and I've learned a lot about
getting my own source code and customizing my own installations during the
configure process. However, I'm now wanting to add a new 100mb NIC to a
beige G3 tower, which has 10mb built in. This is my first new hardware
install and I'm stumped.

I purchased a D-Link PCI adpater DFE-530TX+, rev. E1. I got this one because
it supports both Mac and Linux.

The instructions are for a more savvy Linux user and leave a lot of detail
out. I have a Makefile and a driver file. Some instructions I found on the
web indicate running the following from within the folder containing the
files (I'm running while in /usr/src/linux):

gcc -I /usr/src/linux -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c
rtl8139.c `[ -f /usr/include/linux/modversions.h ] && echo -DMODVERSIONS`

Doing so results in what seem like many erros and a final message "confused
by earlier errors, bailing out".

According to other information I found on the web, I can use a module
already installed called 8139too.o, but all references to this that I've
found are for rev. D cards. I've found nothing about rev. E. And how exactly
would I "use" a module?

Needless to say, I can't figure out what I'm suppose to do or even if this
card should work in the machine.

Any pointers to some help would be appreciated!

bill