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by **Nicholas Bennet** » Tue, 05 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
in Linux yet. I tried NE2000, NE1000 (though that's ISA, right?), and all of
the 3Com options, but none of them worked. I have some technical knowledge,
but not enough to write a driver for my card. I've had the same problem with
SuSE 6.1. Do you know if there is support for this card in any form, or if
there's something special I can do in the installation to get it set up? I
might even consider running linux primarily if I were to get this working.

Thanks,
Nick Bennett

by **Rod Smi** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

[Posted and mailed]

Quote:> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
> in Linux yet.

There is Linux support. The D-Link DFE-530TX board uses the VIA Rhine
chipset, so you need to specify the via-rhine driver. I'm using one of
these as the link between my Linux box and my DSL modem.

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by **Lee Wei Shu** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Supported by VIA Rhine driver

Regards,

Wei Shun

> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
> in Linux yet. I tried NE2000, NE1000 (though that's ISA, right?), and all of
> the 3Com options, but none of them worked. I have some technical knowledge,
> but not enough to write a driver for my card. I've had the same problem with
> SuSE 6.1. Do you know if there is support for this card in any form, or if
> there's something special I can do in the installation to get it set up? I
> might even consider running linux primarily if I were to get this working.

> Thanks,
> Nick Bennett

by **Lee Wei Shu** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Supported by VIA Rhine driver.

Regards

Wei Shun

> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
> in Linux yet. I tried NE2000, NE1000 (though that's ISA, right?), and all of
> the 3Com options, but none of them worked. I have some technical knowledge,
> but not enough to write a driver for my card. I've had the same problem with
> SuSE 6.1. Do you know if there is support for this card in any form, or if
> there's something special I can do in the installation to get it set up? I
> might even consider running linux primarily if I were to get this working.

> Thanks,
> Nick Bennett

by **Jim Chishol** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
> in Linux yet. I tried NE2000, NE1000 (though that's ISA, right?), and all of
> the 3Com options, but none of them worked. I have some technical knowledge,
> but not enough to write a driver for my card. I've had the same problem with
> SuSE 6.1. Do you know if there is support for this card in any form, or if
> there's something special I can do in the installation to get it set up? I
> might even consider running linux primarily if I were to get this working.

> Thanks,
> Nick Bennett

Hi Nick..
Boot from a dos floppy and configure your card for 0x300, IRQ 10.
I'm fairly certain that the NE2XX driver/module will work.

Jim

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by **Rod Smi** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

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>> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
>> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
>> card.
...
> Boot from a dos floppy and configure your card for 0x300, IRQ 10.
> I'm fairly certain that the NE2XX driver/module will work.

You're probably thinking of a different D-Link model; they've got several
with annoyingly similar model numbers, but radically different designs.
The DFE-530TX is a 10/100 PCI model that uses the VIA Rhine chipset.
AFAIK, it is *NOT* NE2000-compatible. Even if it were, I'd use the VIA
Rhine driver, since it's more specific to the model in question.

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by **NiPs** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the back
with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I would
say use the other more specific driver.

> [Posted and mailed]

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> >> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed
fine
> >> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> >> card.
> ...
> > Boot from a dos floppy and configure your card for 0x300, IRQ 10.
> > I'm fairly certain that the NE2XX driver/module will work.

> You're probably thinking of a different D-Link model; they've got several
> with annoyingly similar model numbers, but radically different designs.
> The DFE-530TX is a 10/100 PCI model that uses the VIA Rhine chipset.
> AFAIK, it is *NOT* NE2000-compatible. Even if it were, I'd use the VIA
> Rhine driver, since it's more specific to the model in question.

> --

> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~smithrod
> Author of _Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux_, from Que

by **Magnus Svensso** » Wed, 06 Oct 1999 04:00:00

> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed fine
> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
> card. It works very well in Windows 98, but apparently there is no support
> in Linux yet. I tried NE2000, NE1000 (though that's ISA, right?), and all of
> the 3Com options, but none of them worked. I have some technical knowledge,
> but not enough to write a driver for my card. I've had the same problem with
> SuSE 6.1. Do you know if there is support for this card in any form, or if
> there's something special I can do in the installation to get it set up? I
> might even consider running linux primarily if I were to get this working.

> Thanks,
> Nick Bennett

via-rhine.o is the appropriate module for that card.

This is not directed to you Nicholas, so nothing personal, but:

Jeez, does this ng need a FAQ or what!? :-)

/Magnus

by **Rod Smi** » Thu, 07 Oct 1999 04:00:00

[Posted and mailed]

Quote:> Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the back
> with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I would
> say use the other more specific driver.

"530TX" is an incomplete designation. The original post was about the
DFE-530TX. I've got one of these, but I no longer have the box it came
in. I do, however, have the manual, and there's no mention of NE-2000
compatibility in either the "features" or "specifications" sections (I'm
not going to read the whole manual looking for it, though).

Now, if you confirm that you have the DFE-530TX and not some other board
with a similar model number (DE-530TX, DFE-530CT, or some such), and that
it's labeled as being NE-2000-compatible, then one of three things is
true:

1) The board is NE-2000-compatible AND is built around the VIA Rhine
chipset. I'd still recommend using the Linux VIA Rhine driver in this
case, because it's the more specific option.
2) D-Link changed the design of the board without changing the model
number. Stranger things have happened.
3) The box is mis-labeled. You might want to check your manual to help
clarify the matter.

>> [Posted and mailed]

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>> >> I got the Cheapbytes CD for Redhat 6.0, and almost everything installed
> fine
>> >> except for networking support for my NIC, a D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI
>> >> card.
>> ...
>> > Boot from a dos floppy and configure your card for 0x300, IRQ 10.
>> > I'm fairly certain that the NE2XX driver/module will work.

>> You're probably thinking of a different D-Link model; they've got several
>> with annoyingly similar model numbers, but radically different designs.
>> The DFE-530TX is a 10/100 PCI model that uses the VIA Rhine chipset.
>> AFAIK, it is *NOT* NE2000-compatible. Even if it were, I'd use the VIA
>> Rhine driver, since it's more specific to the model in question.

>> --

>> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~smithrod
>> Author of _Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux_, from Que

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by **Magnus Svensso** » Thu, 07 Oct 1999 04:00:00

> Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the back
> with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I would
> say use the other more specific driver.

You have got to love them D-link marketing people. :) They have two totally
different NICs, one with Via's Rhine chipset and one with Realtek 8029(NE2000
compat.), and they name one DFE530TX and the other DE530TX. Thanks for confusing
thousands and thousands of linux users!!... :-)

/Magnus

by **NiPs** » Thu, 07 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I just need help where are you getting a DE530TX? There are no drivers at
dlink.com nor a product decription? there is DE530CT and DEF530TX but no
DE530TX.

> > Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the back
> > with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I
would
> > say use the other more specific driver.

> You have got to love them D-link marketing people. :) They have two
totally
> different NICs, one with Via's Rhine chipset and one with Realtek
8029(NE2000
> compat.), and they name one DFE530TX and the other DE530TX. Thanks for
confusing
> thousands and thousands of linux users!!... :-)

> /Magnus

by **meva** » Fri, 08 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I got the via3043.c source file for the driver and compiled it... but it
does not seem to be up to date. I may have to spend some time modifying the
file.. If anybody out there has already done the necessary modifications to
this file or have the compiled .o file can you please email it to me.

btw for NiPs... you can get the source driver for the DFE-530TX from the
following site but unfortunately you will run into the same problems with it
as I have when installing it on RedHat 6.0.. let me know if you resolve
them.

http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/ethercard.html

>I just need help where are you getting a DE530TX? There are no drivers at
>dlink.com nor a product decription? there is DE530CT and DEF530TX but no
>DE530TX.

>> > Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the
back
>> > with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I
>would
>> > say use the other more specific driver.

>> You have got to love them D-link marketing people. :) They have two
>totally
>> different NICs, one with Via's Rhine chipset and one with Realtek
>8029(NE2000
>> compat.), and they name one DFE530TX and the other DE530TX. Thanks for
>confusing
>> thousands and thousands of linux users!!... :-)

>> /Magnus

by **NiPs** » Fri, 08 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Eventually I will check it out but as of right now this card isn't in a
linux box but may be soon just depends on weather I need a different net
setup when I switch to adsl. Cause my cable is free to have up to 8 othe
comps and so no nat's or anything.

> I got the via3043.c source file for the driver and compiled it... but it
> does not seem to be up to date. I may have to spend some time modifying
the
> file.. If anybody out there has already done the necessary modifications
to
> this file or have the compiled .o file can you please email it to me.

> btw for NiPs... you can get the source driver for the DFE-530TX from the
> following site but unfortunately you will run into the same problems with
it
> as I have when installing it on RedHat 6.0.. let me know if you resolve
> them.

> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/ethercard.html

> >I just need help where are you getting a DE530TX? There are no drivers at
> >dlink.com nor a product decription? there is DE530CT and DEF530TX but no
> >DE530TX.

> >> > Well for even more confused info to add the 530TX says right on the
> back
> >> > with that stupid logo NE2000 Compatible. I have never tried it but I
> >would
> >> > say use the other more specific driver.

> >> You have got to love them D-link marketing people. :) They have two
> >totally
> >> different NICs, one with Via's Rhine chipset and one with Realtek
> >8029(NE2000
> >> compat.), and they name one DFE530TX and the other DE530TX. Thanks for
> >confusing
> >> thousands and thousands of linux users!!... :-)

> >> /Magnus

by **meva** » Sat, 09 Oct 1999 04:00:00

check out the via-rhine.o driver module.. i think it is what we need and it
comes with the redhat-6.0 distribution

by **Donald Beck** » Tue, 12 Oct 1999 04:00:00

The DFE-530, a PCI 10/100 board, uses a VIA "Rhine-II" vt86c100 chip.

The VIA Rhine is not NE2000 compatible. It's completely different.

Use the via-rhine driver already in your distribution.
(It may not be listed due to a RedHat oversight.)

Updated versions are at
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/ethercard.html
ftp://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/linux/drivers/via-rhine.c

>I got the via3043.c source file for the driver and compiled it... but it

Do *not* use the driver named via3043.c
Use via-rhine.c

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D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0

D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 PCI network card not supported by Redhat 6.0