Re: FW: eth0 Warning

Subject: Re: FW: eth0 Warning
From: Bryan Stillwell (bstill@terraplex.com)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 12:31:58 MST

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On Mon, Dec 18, 2000 at 08:20:00AM -0500, Simon, Daniel wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> Need some advice. I am getting the following at the end of my
>> bootup:
>>
>> eth0 PHY ID: 0x00206047
>> eth0 Warning ! Unsupported BCM5400 PHY !
>>
>>
>> Then I get:
>>
>> eth0 PHY reset timeout
>> eth0 Warning ! Can't find PHY
>>
>> about 5 - 6 times over.
>>
>>
>> I am using a G4 -- I of course don't get IP or any network protocols.
>> Can't ping, etc.
>> Any advice would be great.

You will probably have to compile your own kernel using the 2.4test tree
as your network card isn't supported in the 2.2.x series of kernels
AFAIK. This web site should help you out:

http://www.linuxcare.com.au/paulus/kernels.html

Bryan

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