The problem is with the mii-tool program that doesn't recognize that card. To have it activate, use vi and comment the following line in the script /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifup if check_link_down ${DEVICE}; then echo $" failed; no link present. Check Cable?" ip link set ${DEVICE} down > /dev/null 2>&1 exit 1 fi Once this is commented out, your card will work. Please note that is a work around and not a fix. Louis Francoeur "Mr. Adam ALLEN" <adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk> Sent by: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com 10/24/2002 01:14 PM Please respond to psyche-list To: psyche-list@redhat.com cc: Subject: Re: 3Com 3c59x eth0 fails to start in rh8 on dell inspiron 8200 >> but it (eth0) fails to activate on boot using rh8, and i can't get it to work using the network config program. . -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list