setup dhcp network?

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 5:49 pm Post subject: setup dhcp network?

Hi, I have managed to install Gentoo Linux, for my first time

the only problem that I have is that I can't get my NIC to access the Internet via my D-Link DSL-504 router. I ran the net-detect eth0 command on the install and that picked up my network fine. The problem is after i've installed Gentoo and rebooted my network is no longer active... I connect to the internet via eth0 and DHCP and wonder if you could help me get my system back on the internet so that I can install the rest of my Gentoo system.
I think the trouble is when I nano -w /etc/conf.d/net when I did the installation?? Do I leave the default values that are in the file or change them?

rtn · Guru Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 427

Is your NIC detected by your custom kernel?

--rtn

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 6:26 pm Post subject:

im not sure how to check that... but the network was detected alright on the install... i.e net-detect eth0

Is there a way to check that it is detected by the kernel?

rtn · Guru Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 427

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 6:53 pm Post subject:

it doesn't look like my NIC is installed properly since i got no feedback from dmesg | grep eth
or lsmod

Am I still able to install the NIC modules? or is it too late, and i'm going to have to install again?

just checking through the installation instructions again I came across the Final Network COnfiguration again
22.Final Network Configuration

Add the names of any modules that are necessary for the proper functioning of your system to /etc/modules.autoload file (you can also add any options you need to the same line.) When Gentoo Linux boots, these modules will be automatically loaded. Of particular importance is your ethernet card module, if you happened to compile it as a module:

Code listing 22.1: /etc/modules.autoload

This is assuming that you are using a 3com card. Check /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net for your
card.
3c59x

Edit the /etc/conf.d/net script to get your network configured for your first boot:

Code listing 22.2: Boottime Network Configuration

# nano -w /etc/conf.d/net
# rc-update add net.eth0 default

If I can find the correct module for my D-Link 504 NIC card can i enter it as above still, or is it too late?

rtn · Guru Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 427

You'll need to recompile your kernel.

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 7:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your help, one last thing... after i've recompiled the kernel will I have to go through the installation as if id just compiled the kernel? or will my Grub settings etc still be ok?

klieber · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 7:44 pm Post subject:

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 7:56 pm Post subject:

yes sorry, reading the wrong thing

the actual NIC is the D-Link DFE-530TX+

rtn · Guru Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 427

klieber · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 8:20 pm Post subject:

rtn · Guru Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 427

From the Ethernet-HOWTO:

andcon · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:03 pm Post subject:

thanks guys, i'll better wait until the morning.... made too many mistakes in the past trying to rush things lol, want to get this right

i'll try and install the VIA Rhine drivers and let you know how I get on

andcon · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 12:38 pm Post subject:

i tried compiling my NIC in the kernel, by enabling it and also by adding it as a module, but it doesn't seem to be registering when i use lsmod or the #demsg | grep eth commands

grj · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 15 Jun 2002 Posts: 96

I believe the approprite driver is the 8139too driver for that card. Now lets put all you instructions together.

First rebuild the kernel
cd /usr/src/linux
make menuconfig
under - Network Device Support
[*] Network device support
under - Network Device Support/Ethernet (10 or 100 Mbit) --->
<*> RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Support

<Exit>
<Exit>
<Exit>

<Yes> to save the new kernel configuration

make dep && make clean bzImage modules modules_install
nano -w /etc/modules.autoload
add this without quotes '8139too'
save the changes to modules.autoload

Now lets but the new kernel where it belongs
mount /boot
cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot
umount /boot

shutdown -r now

Hope this helps!
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Hope this helps!

GRJ

pheelay · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 3:32 pm Post subject:

I originally had the same problem!! My card is a D-Link DFE-530TXs - oh what a differenece that little 's' makes!! I couldn't get linux to recognise it either the Via-Rhine or Tulip drivers

Eventually, after many hours of googling, I found that I needed to use the Sundance Alta driver - how random. Different chipset you see - DL-10050

Aw well - of course this message is probably of no use to anyone in this thread! :roll:

Phil

andcon · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 8:07 pm Post subject:

thanks for the help, the correct driver was the 8139 driver, my system is now capable of accessing the internet

now it just leaves me to install a window manager could take some time to download :roll:

here goes lol

Once again thanks for the help in getting me going