-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Richard Aldana wrote: > I'm brand-new to Linux, and I'm sure this will be an easy fix for you > experienced Linux users. So please bear with me. > > I've just installed Fedore Core 1, installation went easy. However, I > can't seem to get the network components running properly. My system has > a 3COM 3C905 NIC installed, which the OS seems have setup properly. I > have a Compaq router that I've hooked up to directly via a CAT 5 cable > directly. I set up at install time to receive IP and DNS via DHCP. > > I can't see anything on my local network (I have another Windows XP > hooked up). I can't get on the Internet, nor ping any other systems. > Which I know is a major problem. > > This same systems works fine when I set it up as a Windows PC, so I know > the hardware works. > > Any ideas? > This is a known bug/problem with the 3C905 card. There is a workaround: (as root): chkconfig kudzu off then reboot, and the card should work fine. I noticed that there is an update to kudzu that just might fix this problem, but I have not had a chance to try it yet (I dumped my 3Com card and bought an Intel Ethernet Pro Card, which worked perfectly right out of the box). -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFAR1WCL6ubqSVs8LERAhw4AJ9B6iW0sPm/GPozYoKU8sDV/WyEEACfRq1Y /vLkq2PEMLSScJd5Tdzdxhk= =mtkl -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
