Realtek RTL8029

Soudis · n00b Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 1

Hello,

I've problems to get my network running. When I boot i get the message:
"failed to bring up eth0"
and several messages that the device was not found. dmesg also does not show a eth0 device. I tried almost all kernel and bios options, but erverytime the same s*#!. When I start my windows installation it works.

Has anyone an idea what I can do ?????? Please, i'm getting insane.

thx Soudis

Techie2000 · Guru Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 344

I had the same problem. I eventually gave up and purchased a Netgear FA310TX. If you do a search for Realtek 8029 you'll find the stuff I posted.

cesman · n00b Joined: 29 Jun 2002 Posts: 24

Which modules are you using? Assuming it is the 8139too, did you make it compatible with older Realtek cards?

cesman

lotas · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 1:17 pm Post subject:

i have a realtec 8139 too, i think, and it should work with standard ne2000 drivers. it did under win2k, e-smith, redhat 7.1 - 7.3, mandrake and now gentoo. i just compiled the ne2k drivers in under the kernel, as a module, i think and it worked. hope this helps.
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Torok · n00b Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 6

I seem to remember something about that card from my distant past... I could be wrong, but Tulip Drivers ring a bell. Wish I could be of more help.

therobot · Apprentice Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 256 Location: Canada

8029's are a bitch, but the driver you want is the ne2000 one.