asus p5b-vm nic card (what works) fc6

Shawn javajunkie at koyuru.com
Sun Dec 17 01:22:41 UTC 2006


hi,
> I had the same problem on my new p5b.  At the suggestion of folks on
> this list, I added another NIC.  That also didn't work with my FC 6
> installation.  (No driver for the card!).

which kernel worked.  I have 2.6.18-1.2798
which driver?  8139too didn't work with a new nic (pic card)
>   I got the latest kernel rpm
> through my windows box and installed it on my FC 6 side.  The new
> kernel had the correct driver so now I'm up and running.
> 
> >From looking around at other postings, I see that probably things may
> have worked if I had let the system boot without having it connected
> to the net so the card could be detected properly.  Maybe...

hmmn,

> Anyway, I'm up and running now.
> 
> LOL. 




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