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> I am using TurboLinux v6.0. When I run network diagnostics it always returns
> the default gateway as unreachable. This same machine can also be booted to
> Win98 with the same IP address and default gateway information. That
> networks fine. The default gateway and DNS host is NT.

> Does anyone have any idea why Linux cannot reach the default gateway?

> My NIC is a 3COM Ethercard 3C509B. The utility "turbonetcfg" shows it as an:

> "acenic     (acenic"

> Has Linux incorrectly inferred my network card during the install procedure?

> Many thanks.

> > I am using TurboLinux v6.0. When I run network diagnostics it always
returns
> > the default gateway as unreachable. This same machine can also be booted
to
> > Win98 with the same IP address and default gateway information. That
> > networks fine. The default gateway and DNS host is NT.

> > Does anyone have any idea why Linux cannot reach the default gateway?

> > My NIC is a 3COM Ethercard 3C509B. The utility "turbonetcfg" shows it as
an:

> > "acenic     (acenic"

> > Has Linux incorrectly inferred my network card during the install
procedure?

> > Many thanks.

> In a word, bingo!
> Thats just one of the several reasons I don't like Turbolinux.

> What you need to do is edit your /etc/modules.conf (or conf.modules)
> file
> to say "alias eth0 3c59x".  The acenic module supports (on my computer
> anyway)
> a Netgear gigabit card.

> --
> Ziv Tzvieli

> Forget the dog- beware of owner!