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#1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Hi all
I've some problem to configure 3com Etherlink III 3c509b (ISA eth adapeter).
I found that it depends on a wrong IO and IRQ settings of 3c509 module.
So I have to load module passing it the right parameters values for IRQ and
IO settings...
I'm searching for a way to do that but I don't know how to pass a parameter
to a modprobe call in configuration file.

Could you help me?

#2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:54 AM

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:13:35 +0100, Adren wrote:

> Hi all

Hello.

> I've some problem to configure 3com Etherlink III 3c509b (ISA eth adapeter).
> I found that it depends on a wrong IO and IRQ settings of 3c509 module.

Well, the i/o setting should be auto detected - ie: the driver module
probes it (set with some MS-DOS tool, or in BIOS - IIRC). If that fails
though, i don't remember if the kernel shiped with Slackware 7.1 has the
`isa-pnp.o' module available, but do try:
/sbin/modprobe isa-pnp

Otherwise, maybe "pnpdump >/etc/isapnp.conf" (and read "man isapnp".)
Or, install a newer kernel.

> So I have to load module passing it the right parameters values for IRQ
> and IO settings...

To find out which parameters it supports try:
/sbin/modinfo 3c509

> I'm searching for a way to do that but I don't know how to pass a
> parameter to a modprobe call in configuration file.

Either feed it to the module directly (from /etc/rc.d/rc.modules), like:
/sbin/modprobe 3c509 irq=9

Or, stick some approptiate stuff in /etc/modules.conf looking like such:
alias eth0 3c509
options 3c509 irq=10

> Could you help me?

Idunno. Maybe. But then: maybe you need the MS-DOS setup tool?

--
-Menno.

#3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:54 AM

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:13:35 +0100, Adren wrote:

> Hi all
> I've some problem to configure 3com Etherlink III 3c509b (ISA eth
> adapeter). I found that it depends on a wrong IO and IRQ settings of
> 3c509 module. So I have to load module passing it the right parameters
> values for IRQ and IO settings...
> I'm searching for a way to do that but I don't know how to pass a
> parameter to a modprobe call in configuration file.
>
> Could you help me?

Ditto on what Menno said. I've experienced the same situation. I found
the easiest thing to do was use the 3com utility diskettes. My three
boards defaulted to PnP so I set the IRQ and IO to fixed values.

If you don't have a DOS/win partition on the target machine, just get DOS
or win boot disk. Boot from that diskette, then run the 3com utilities
from the other floppy at the DOS shell.

After that I suppose you can still pass it parameters at modprobe but I
never do. It may be necessary if other hardware uses those resources.

#4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:55 AM

"Methis Elddir" <gnu_voodoo@killspam.netzero.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news

an.2004.01.29.17.14.09.195551@killspam.netze ro.com...
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:13:35 +0100, Adren wrote:
>
>
> Ditto on what Menno said. I've experienced the same situation. I found
> the easiest thing to do was use the 3com utility diskettes. My three
> boards defaulted to PnP so I set the IRQ and IO to fixed values.
>
> If you don't have a DOS/win partition on the target machine, just get DOS
> or win boot disk. Boot from that diskette, then run the 3com utilities
> from the other floppy at the DOS shell.
>
> After that I suppose you can still pass it parameters at modprobe but I
> never do. It may be necessary if other hardware uses those resources.

I've downloaded the utils and reconfigured NIC, now ether wors properly.
thank u , Methis =)

Ps thanks u too, Menno

#5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:56 AM

In article <pan.2004.01.29.02.51.52.474517@desktop.lan>,
Menno Duursma wrote:
> though, i don't remember if the kernel shiped with Slackware 7.1 has the
> `isa-pnp.o' module available, but do try:
> /sbin/modprobe isa-pnp

That was new in 2.4.x, which first appeared in Slackware 8.0.

> Idunno. Maybe. But then: maybe you need the MS-DOS setup tool?

All very good advice, but DOS and rebooting is no longer necessary for
3c509B's. A Linux version of the setup utility is available from Donald
Becker at www.scyld.com.
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#6 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 06:57 AM

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:56:02 -0800, /dev/rob0 wrote:

> In article <pan.2004.01.29.02.51.52.474517@desktop.lan>,
> Menno Duursma wrote:
>> though, i don't remember if the kernel shiped with Slackware 7.1 has
>> the `isa-pnp.o' module available, but do try: /sbin/modprobe isa-pnp
>
> That was new in 2.4.x, which first appeared in Slackware 8.0.
>
>> Idunno. Maybe. But then: maybe you need the MS-DOS setup tool?
>
> All very good advice, but DOS and rebooting is no longer necessary for
> 3c509B's. A Linux version of the setup utility is available from Donald
> Becker at www.scyld.com.

Wow! Donald Becker kicks butt. I always hated using those 3com dos
utilities. Wish I still had a board to try it on.

Nice catch.

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