
Building and Installation
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NOTE: For the build to work properly it is important that the currently
      running kernel MATCH the version and configuration of the installed
      kernel source. Also, if you have just recompiled your kernel,
      reboot the system now.

      If you are building the e100 driver on a fresh install of Red Hat* 
      without recompiling the kernel, the build will generate warnings.
      This is normal and does not affect driver performance. If you have
      difficulties, remove the non-Intel eepro100 module.

1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. 
   For example, use: /home/username/e100 or /usr/local/src/e100

2. Untar/unzip the archive:

     tar xfz e100-x.x.x-patched.tar.gz

3. Change to the driver src directory:

     cd e100-x.x.x/src/	

4. Compile the driver module:

     make install

5. Install the module:

     insmod e100

   NOTE: If you are using Hot Plug, see the "Hot Plug" section below.
 
6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where
   # is interface number:

     ifconfig eth# <IP_address>

7. Verify that the interface works:

     ping  <your_IP_address>	
	
To build a binary RPM* package of this driver run 'rpm -tb <filename.tar.gz>'.
Replace <filename.tar.gz> with the specific file name of the driver. 

NOTE: In order to see link messages and other Intel driver information on
      your console, you must set the dmesg level up to six. This can be
      done by entering the following on the command line:

        dmesg -n 6


