Group: comp.os.linux.networking
From: Burkhard Ott
Date: Monday, March 24, 2008 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: Which option to enable during kernel setup for the NICs?

Am Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:56:24 +0000 schrieb asdf:

> lspci produces this output for two of my network cards.
> One is onboard and another is PCI.
>
> Ethernet Controler Macronix INC [MXIC] MX987x5 (rev 25)
> Enternet Controller VIA Technologies VT6102 Rhine II Rev 74
>
> when I do ifconfig I only see loopback device.
> Distribution is gentoo linux.
> What options do i need to enable during make menuconfig
> for these cards to be recognized.
>
> thanks

did compile the driver in the kernel? the try ifconfig -a probably you
didn't configure an ip address.
Otherwise recompile the kernel with the correct driver for both nics.

cya