Quote Originally Posted by rwcitek
I had a similar issue with Knoppix versions that used the 2.6.x kernels. Knoppix would load the wrong module for the NIC. The solution was to unload the wrong module with rmmod, load the correct module with modprobe, and then start pump with 'pump -k ; pump -i eth0'. For me the wrong module was tulip and the correct module was de2104x.

Post the output of 'lspci' and we might be able to make a guess for you. Otherwise have a look at the available modules in /lib/modules/2.6*/kernel/drivers/net/ and experiment by loading and unloading modules until one works for you.

Good luck and let us know how things go.

Regards,
- Robert
http://www.cwelug.org/
lspci output a bunch of stuff, but for ethernet controller, it output:
Digital Equipment Corperation DECchip 21142/43 (rev 41)

(assuming you were also talking to me)