asked on

3com 3c509b install on PhatLinux v3.2

I am an extreme newbie to linux, I just started looking at it yesterday. I have a 3c509b ISA NIC running perfect under win98. I want to set it up to run TCP/IP through a proxy server on a win98 machine from scratch under linux. I'm running PhatLinux v3.2 with KDE on X windows. Example of my linux ignorance, I have no clue how to edit a kernel, what a module is, and don't have any linux commands memorized yet except ls

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

spav

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

badboyndsu

ASKER

How do I set up the card in x windows? Running KDE.

spav

I'm assuming that you have actually gotten the card to work by now (being that you accepted my answer. As to configuration, there are several nic configuration options that you can use. Many linux distros come with a utility called Linuxconf. This can be used to configure many aspects of your system. I've always done things manually, but that's just me. For newbies this utility may be the way to go. I know it can set up a nic for at least rudimentary networking (assigning IP and default routes) See if you have it, if not and you have the ability to use rpms, you can probably grab it from Redhat, or get the source and compile the program yourself (recommended).

If you have more difficulties or need help compiling a program drop me an e-mail. I'll be happy to help.