Re: Two network adapters

Andrew B. Cramer (andrew.cramer@cramer-ts.com)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 19:21:07 -0600


From: Neil Moore-Smith <nms@crescendo.ltd.uk>
> Hi all
>
> I'm quite experienced with Unix in general, but some of the Linux-specifics
> are frustrating me, because there is so much information available, and
> it's hard to find what I need. I suppose that's better than having none!
>
> I need to get two network cards up and running in a multihomed system. I
> have Slackware 2.0.27, and two D-Link DE220 cards which are NE2000
> compatible. They are set to 5/320 and 3/300 respectively. The first one is
> found OK and becomes eth0, but I can't get Linux to see the second card.
>
> I've tried putting an additional line in rc.modules, and I've tried an
> append in liloconfig. I don't even get an error message, and certainly no
> mention of eth1.
>
> It must be simple, so what am I missing?
>
> Neil
>

Neil,
I use two Intel eepro100B boards. I load the driver as a module just once
and eth0 and eth1 are available. Real cool, eh?

- Andy

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