[oclug] network issue with Debian Woody

[Zac Sprackett]

* Dennis Gardner wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I was able to setup a debian woody pc no problem with one IBM (tulip 
> based) network card.  During installation, the NIC was configured as eth0 
> and the tulip driver was configured/installed as a module.  
> 
> Now, I'd like to start setting up this pc as a firewall/gateway for my
> house (temporarily while I do upgrades on the current firewall/gateway).  
> Therefore, I am trying to add a second network card.  I've got a realtek
> 8139 card.  It comes up during boot and takes eth0.  The 8139cp and
> 8139too drivers are complied into the kernel (2.4.18-bf2.4) on the system.

create a file /etc/modprobe.d/interfaces containing something like the
following using the appropriate modules of course:

alias eth0 tg3
alias eth1 eepro100

then run update-modules to update /etc/modules.conf

enjoy
-z
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