Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started is
distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves adding
- an alias line to /etc/modules.conf or /etc/modprobe.conf as well as editing
- other system startup scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux
+ an alias line to /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf as well as editing other system
+ startup scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux
distributions ship with tools to make these changes for you. To learn the
proper way to configure a network device for your system, refer to your
distribution documentation. If during this process you are asked for the
PRO/100 Family of Adapters is e100.
As an example, if you install the e100 driver for two PRO/100 adapters
- (eth0 and eth1), add the following to modules.conf or modprobe.conf:
+ (eth0 and eth1), add the following to a configuraton file in /etc/modprobe.d/
alias eth0 e100
alias eth1 e100