Ethernet Adapter not working/detecting, need to setup network, also not working...


Hey i have recently and successfully installed KNOPPIX v3.3 to my HDD, just like to say works great ~ - ~!

i have 2 ethernet cards i just installed and i dont know how to install the drivers or get it to work... i click on the "Network Card Config" and it asks me a few questions ie. "would you liek to DHCP to other comptuers" or something like that, anyways , waht i am trying to achieve is ,



I have my Linux machine with KNOPPIX v3.3 installed on the harddrive , what i want is to make the Linux machine my server machine for the internet, but i am having trouble installing/getting the network to run.

Specs :


Linux

350 mhz P2 with MMX
96 mb ram
ETHERNET CARD SPEC:

Name : Zonet 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter

Standards :
IEEE802.3 10Base-T
IEEE802.3 100Base-TX
PCI Local Bus Specification
Rev 2.0, 2.1

Interface : 10Base-T 100Base-TX ( RJ45 Connector )

Linux drivers : Slackware, Red Hat and others

Windows Machine #1:

Windows 2000
P3 866 mhz with MMX support
384 mb ram
20gb hdd
Acton 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast ethernet adapter

Windows Machine #2:

Windows 98 SE
P3 466 mhz with MMX support
194 mb ram
20gb hdd
Realtek (something) Ethernet Adapter... etc etc.



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Just in case , update as i was typing this up my dad noticed that the two cards communicate, i dont know what that means, but , if ANYONE , i repeat ANYONE can help me in setting up the network for these comptuers add me to my msn or reply to this forum , i want to set-up my linux machine to become a server so i can share the internet with other users...:

msn : [email protected]


i can reward you with graphics ... lol i knw it sounds cheap but hey , if you need any type of graphic in return for helping me set up my network i will infinitely thank you + reward you with a profesional graphic >>

http://www.phoenix07.deviantart.com


thank you ...