From: Dan R. <da...@ry...> - 2017-10-03 00:31:49
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Thanks Michael. Yes, this does help. It's starting to look like the purchase of another NIC is the best option. Dan -------- Original message --------From: Michael Keuter <li...@mk...> Date: 10/2/17 7:25 PM (GMT-05:00) To: AstLinux Users Mailing List <ast...@li...> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Ethernet Driver Maybe this helps: ftp://ftp.tyan.com/Broadcom/LAN/BCM57XX/v7.6.2/Manuals/linux.htm Sent from a mobile device. Michael Keuter Am 03.10.2017 um 00:39 schrieb da...@ry...: All, I'm trying my hand at running AstLinux as a VM under Proxmox. My first effort used bridged Ethernet as detailed in the AstLinux Documentation, which appeared to work fine. In the effort to pull defeat from the jaws of success, I subsequently changed the configuration to use PCI Passthrough and "directly" connect two NICs to AstLinux. In addition to improving host machine security, I hoped that this configuration might present a more sensible and consistent MAC address to my ISP's finicky modem. (I have to call them for an intervention whenever my MAC address changes.) Despite the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, the AstLinux VM is running and lspci shows both adapters. However, it doesn't appear to be loading a driver. Or, for whatever reason, AstLinux isn't seeing either NIC. The adapters are "Broadcom Limited NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 20)." At first I thought the tg3 (Broadcom) driver might be suitable so I added "tg3" to the modules.rc file. That didn't help. I've since seen that QLogic acquired this product line a few years ago, so perhaps tg3 no longer supports these products. If necessary, I can drive to Micro Center on the way home from work and buy an Intel NIC. However, I'd rather use the hardware I have if possible. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks, Dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot_______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Ast...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pa...@kr.... |