add hardware to running system

[ashar]

I have gotten RedHat Linux to install and run. I now want to add a modem and network card. Do I have to reinstall or is there an easier way ?<br>
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[AndyBo]

No need to re-install - just add the hardware. May need to recompile your kernel so that it picks up the correct driver for your network card, but that's about it.<br>
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If you want, you can plug your modem into one of your COM ports while the system is still up. Then use a program such as &quot;minicom&quot; to connect to the COM port. Type &quot;AT&quot;, you should see &quot;OK&quot;, and the modem is installed.<br>
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Now you just need to set up PPP for Net access... Strongly suggest using something like &quot;kppp&quot; under KDE to do this, because it makes life a LOT easier <br>
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Take a look at the relevant HOWTOs for more detailed info on the above. For modems, start off with the &quot;Serial-HOWTO&quot;.<br>
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Hope this helps.

 

[robherc]

Could also go back into your setup program (type: <i>setup</i> at your <i>/</i> prompt) to instal the drivers for your NIC card <p>-Robherc<br><a href=mailto:robherc@netzero.net>robherc@netzero.net</a><br><a href= shared.freeservers.com/searchmaster.html>SearchMaster Interface...11-in-1</a><br>Wanting to learn Assembler; please e-mail me any tutorials or links for it that are useful to you