[realtek] problems using 2 cards with rtl8139
Donald R. Laster Jr.
laster@monmouth.com
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 14:19:09 -0400
Sebastian,
Over the weekend I will try to put two realtek cards in a test
system and see what happens. Could one of the cards be broken? Are
you getting any IRQ conflicts?
Donald R. Laster Jr.
Sebastian Frankfurt wrote:
>
> Donald R. Laster Jr. wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Double check your IP addresses assigned to the ethernet
> > interfaces. It almost sounds like both interfaces are using the
> > same IP address which might present a problem.
>
> ;-)
> yeah, I checked it:
>
> eth0 192.168.100.1
> eth0:1 192.168.100.5
> eth1 192.168.40.1
>
> Even if I shutdown eth1, this machine is not reachable :-(
>
> > Is "alias eth1 rtl9139" a typo?
>
> well, sorry, was a typo. inside /etc/modules.conf is:
>
> alias eth1 rtl8139
>
> any other idea?
>
> maybe it has something to do with another problem?
> If I do not use a direct x-cable to connect to
> this machine, the realtek card also does not respond
> and gets unreachable.
> Only when I use a x-cable the adaptor will work.
> And again, If the card will not work, I receive
> no messages.
> But in syslog I see, that the card is only in
> half-duplex mode. This happens only, if I do not
> use a x-cable und plug the machine into a hub.
>
> thanx in advance
>
> Sebastian
>
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