Networking :: SMC Ethercard not detected

So, the old Pentium 60Mhz started working with DSL, but the SMC Ethercard Elite16 installed on it isn't recognized.
Worst problem is, although I know I must find the drivers I have no idea of how does the installation of these work on Linux, if they are compatible for all versions of the kernel and how to configure to add new hardware options to the system.
I'm real fish so even the smallest and more simple information would be useful for me.

Try this:

Open up and xterminal window or find some other way to get to a command prompt and type:

sudo su
modprobe wd
netcardconfig
exit
exit

and see if it starts working.

Good Luck.

I just arrived home again, after 15 days, and tried that. It doesn't seem to have a problem when I type sudo su (I have no idea what it is for) although it does not say anything at all, but when I get to the second step and enter modprobe wd it answers:

/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/wd.o: init_module: No such device or address
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including IO or IRQ parameters
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/wd.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/wd.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/wd.o failed

I don't know if that module is something that is always there or I have to install it myself, where to find syslog or what dmesg is. I will start looking for the syslog but still need a hand (and maybe a brain as well..)

syslog is usually not running for DSL livecd.

However, the dmesg command is available.

Ideally, you would know what your IO or IRQ settings are by looking at your PC's BIOS setup screen or by looking at MSWindows driver setup window.

then you could load the card with something like:

modprobe wd irq=9 io=0x300

or something like that.

Is there any other way to find out the card's IO and IRQ? DSL is the only OS installed in the computer and I have no chance to install any others as this old computer does not boot CDs and my main computer does not have a floppy.

DSL is supposed to be fully installed already to its HDD, as it runs without any CD or floppy at the moment.

Is there a range of IOs and IRQs I could try brute force?

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