The livecd boots and runs fine. The hardware works and I was able to build from a stage one install. After compiling a new kernel gentoo-dev-sources (2.6.8), the 3c59x driver loads but the MAC address is reported as FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF. If I set the MAC address manually (ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:00:86:4D:6B:A6) the driver accepts it and reports it normally. I can configure the address but I cannot pass traffic. I've recompiled the kernel a few times. I've also tried compiling the driver into the kernel and as a module, but either way it doesn't work. I do not get any errors when trying to load the driver as a module (modprob 3c59x). This is not a pcmcia card. It is an onboard NIC. I'm posting this message from the same laptop using *ahem* Windows. Thanks in advance
I'd suggest you try and reproduce this on 2.6.9-rc2. If the issue still exists, then please file a bug at http://bugzilla.kernel.org Also, I noticed the following patch posted earlier: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=109647570625138&w=2 It's not quite the same issue but its similar. You could also email Alan, maybe he is interested.
