[ale] NIC

[Mark Walters]

You were right I searched redhat and 3Com made a driver for the card.  If anyone
else needs it they can get it at this URL
http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/nic/linuxdownload.htm.
Thanks for your help
Mark

Chris Kilroy wrote:

> That NIC gave me a problem on a similar computer.  i am trying to remember
> what i did to get it to work.  go to redhat.com's support section and search
> for 3c905c, and i bet something will turn up.
>
> if i remember specifically i'll drop you a line.
>
> The video card driver (server in linux-speak) is handled by the program
> XFree86 3.3.1.  Once the install is complete you will go through and
> configure the video settings, make sure you have your monitor's manual on
> hand.  i am pretty sure that video card's chipset is supported by XFree86.
>
> Good luck,
> Chris
>
> Mark Walters wrote:
>
> > This is my first post to this group so go easy on me.
> > I just got a new computer at work and decided to install RH 6.0.  When I
> > try to set up the network the NIC isn't recognized. The NIC is a 3com
> > 3c905c-TX (Tornado).  I didn't finish the installation so RH isn't
> > installed.  My question is will I have to recompile the kernel to get it
> > installed, or is there another way? The computer is a Gateway E4200 with
> > 128 RAM, 6.8G HDD, and a ATI Rage 128 GL AGP video card.  Also is this
> > video card already in the kernel?
> > Any help is appreciated
> > Mark
>
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