Instant Gigahertz NIC Linksys EG1032

[alton bailey]

look at this file from the installation of the linksys EG1032 Gigabit Nic
[root at matrix DriverInstall]# ./install.sh

Installation script for sk98lin driver.
Version 1.03 (20030319)
(C)Copyright 1999-2003 Marvell(R).
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Add to your trouble-report the logfile install.log
which is located in the  DriverInstall directory.
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Check user id (0)                                                    passed
Check host type (done)                                            passed
Check compiler (/usr/bin/gcc)                                        passed
Check module support (/sbin/insmod)                                  passed
Check make (/usr/bin/make)                                           passed
Check archive file (sk98lin)                                         passed
Check kernel version (2.6.0-1.104)                                   failed
Kernel version unsupported.
This driver was developed for the kernel family 2.4.x
higher then 2.4.13. If you are still using a old version
of the kernel, please uptade to the newest version from
ftp://ftp.kernel.org
Installation of sk98lin driver module failed.


>From: Karen Spearel <kas11 at tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: fedora-test-list at redhat.com
>To: fedora-test-list at redhat.com
>Subject: Re: Instant Gigahertz NIC Linksys EG1032
>Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 13:00:25 -0500
>
>Alton Bailey wrote:
> >
> > I'm  currently upgrading my network to Gigabit data transfer, I install 
>(
> > linksys EG1032 ) on my Fedora box and use the installation from the cd 
>that
> > comes with the Nic Card and i got an error during the setup. I am using
> > Kernel 2.6.0.1.104 and also the original 2.4.22.0.2115 up to 2135
> > when I try to setup the NIC with Kernel 2.6.0.1.104 this NIC is not
> > supported.
> > and for kernel 2.4.22.0.2115 up to 2135  I got an error too and I 
>include an
> > attachment.
> >
> > could some one look into this problem
>
>The Linksys vendor ID and a device ID of 0x1032 show up in the
>SysKonnect 98 source...googling elsewhere indicates that the Natsemi
>83821 chip used on at least 1 rev of that card is based on the Marvell
>Yukon design which this driver does support...so it seems probable that
>the sk98lin driver included in FC1 ought to work.  Give it a shot and
>let us know.
>
>HTH,
>Karen
>
>
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