nForce2 networking problems with 2.6 kernel

independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

When started using the 2.6 kernel, I couldnt emerge nforce-net, I used anoher version of the drivers and now i colud emerge but when I start i get the message "Failed to bring Eth0 up"
The card works on the livecd with the 2.6 kernel so it got to able to get it to work, right? The networkcard's name is "3Com MAC + BroadCom AC101L PHY" and its integrated on my motherbort. The motherboard is ASUS A7N8X Deluxe with a nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset. Anyone having the same problem? What can I do? Help me!
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Dillinger · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:55 pm Post subject:

I have had to use an externel nforce net module for 2.6 kernels. Download the following driver: http://home.earthlink.net/~paulsdead/nvnet.tar.gz and make sure you're booted into the 2.6 kernel before you make. Then copy nvnet.ko to /lib/modules/2.6bla/kernel/drivers/net, modprobe and you're set. Then add nvnet to your modules.autoload.
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independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

I cant compile it, it says "MODULE_NAME: command not found" and so on, about 15 errors.. and i have booted the 2.6 kernel, I havnt booted from a cd or something..
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Dillinger · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:51 am Post subject:

Did you type "make" or another command?
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independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

I typed "Makefile", I dont think make worked..
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Nick W · l33t Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 684

Hi,

I got this working last night. Get this patch:
http://www.hailfinger.org/carldani/linux/patches/forcedeth/

patch the kernel, then under 'drivers -> eithernet' (or whatever) look for the 'Reverse engineered nvidia thingy' and build that into your kernel.

Then you'll have working ehternet and will be able to recompile nvidia-kernel if you need it..

Nick

jaska · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject:

It already is included in latest mm-sources 2.6 kernel so if you don't feel ok with patching it by hand, then run mm-sources.

independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

Dilinger: "make" worked :oops:

But when i used "modprobe nvnet" i got some bad errormessages like "unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter", dmesg says "Unknown parameter optimazation", whats wrong now?

I tried the mm-sources but it didnt work, maybe its just for the nVidia card on the board? Iam trying to use the 3Com card..
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SnowDeath · n00b Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 64 Location: Florida, USA

forcedeth is also in the gentoo-dev-sources and works fine.

independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

Does it work fine with my motherboard and the integrated 3Com ethernet adapter?
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sinkhole · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 136

I have the same motherboard. Networking seems OK. Have 3com in kernel (3c9xx, 3c5xx), although i have encountered some problems on emerge sync (probably not network adapter related).

gentoo-dev-sources, 2.6.0-test11-gentoo-r1

independence · n00b Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 21 Location: Sweden

Ok, I didnt try with the 3Com 3c9xx and 3c5xx drivers.. didnt think that was my board, I installed the 2.4 kernel yesterday and the card started working.. maybe ill try the 2.6 again, is it worh it? I have been trying to get the 2.6 kernel worokig for 5 days now.. starting to get tired..
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darksgt · n00b Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 4 Location: guatemala

1. cd /usr/portage/net-misc/nforce-net
2. emerge nforce-net-1.0.0261-r2.ebuild
this solves the problem for the nforce2-net in 2.6.x
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