[Solved?] Re: 3C509B and Upgrade to FC3

Gordon Keehn gordonkeehn at netzero.net
Mon Dec 6 14:40:09 UTC 2004


Gordon R. Keehn wrote:

>    I just upgraded a running FC2 system to FC3, and everything seemed 
> to go smoothly except that I lost network connectivity via a slightly 
> aged but still functional 3C509B NIC.  I've tried reactivating it via 
> the Network config program, but while its existence is acknowledged, 
> it doesn't respond to my requests to start interfacing.  Since the 
> only access to the world beyond my home office is via that network 
> card, it reduces the value of that system substantially.
>    Has anyone else run into (and gone beyond) this problem?
>
> Cheers,
> Gordon Keehn
>
     I spent this last Saturday tweaking parameters and rebooting 
without success.  The only common factor was a series of nastygrammes 
containing the string SIOCSIFFLAG.  A Google search suggested that this 
was probably related to parameter misdefinition, but there was no 
evidence of a bad IRQ.  I also considered the possibility that the card 
(which is bordering on antique status) finally decided its time was up.  
I booted from the install and diagnostics diskette to verify the 
settings (which looked fine).  As a last resort before opening the box 
and yanking the card, I reactivated Plug-and-Play (deactivated when I 
originally installed Linux on that box back around Redhat 7.2) and 
rebooted.  The card was recognised, activated, and now appears to be 
working fine.  Go figure!
    Cheers,
Gordon




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