[ltp] Install Redhat Linux Enterprise 3.0.8 on T60 - network card does not work

[Debbie Zhang]

Hi, All,

I am trying to install RedHat Linux Enterprise Workstation 3.0.8 (kernel 
2.4.21-47) on the new T60 I just receive.
After install the Linux, there are two kernel option to boot.
One is kernel 2.4.21-47.Elsmp which recognize the dual core CPU of T60.
One is kernel 2.4.21-47.EL which only recogize one CPU.

The problem is if I boot with 2.4.21-47.Elsmp option, although "ifconfig -a" 
command shows eth0 is Running, ping command never works.
If I boot with 2.4.21-47.El, network card works OK.

I tried to update T60 BIOS to from 2.09 to 2.11 which is the latest.  It 
does not help.
T60 network card is Intel 82573L Ethernet 10/100/1000 type.  I also tried to 
download the e1000 driver source code to recompile on the laptop.  It still 
does not help.

I am running out of ideas.
Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

thanks
Debbie

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