How to configure Intel Pro/100 ethernet in PXI-8176 controller for RedHat Linux kickstart installation?

[ChenP@Boeing]

I have trouble configuring the Intel Pro/100 ethernet for the PXI-8176 controller during the kickstart installation. Did anyone have better luck?

[Ben]

Not with Linux but...

I had trouble setting it up for RT.
There is an issue with the chipsets used and the firmware of the 8176 when sizing the bus.

There was a KB article.

NI support should be able to chase down your details for you.

Ben

[Josh_KNH]

I haven't tracked down any bug related information with this ethernet controller, but in either case, another resource for getting ethernet setup in Linux running on an 8176 controller is through a Linux forum, as the 8176 is an Intel compatible PC in a different form factor.

The ethernet chipset on the 8176 controller is the Intel 8255x. For reference, I have gotten the generic 8255x driver to work under Windows, so theoretically, if you can find a generic Linux drive of the same type, it should work.

Best of luck,
Josh Hernstrom
Applications Engineer
National Instruments