to build a binary rpm* package of this driver, run 'rpmbuild -tb [filename.tar.gz]'. replace [filename.tar.gz] with the specific file name of the driver.

    for the build to work properly, the currently running kernel must match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources. if you have just recompiled the kernel reboot the system now.v

    1 move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. for example, use '/home/username/e1000' or '/usr/local/src/e1000'.

    2 untar/unzip the archive, where [x.x.x] is the version number for the driver tar: tar zxf e1000-[x.x.x].tar.gz

    3 change to the driver src directory, where [x.x.x] is the version number for the driver tar: cd e1000-[x.x.x]/src/

    4 compile the driver module: make install

    the binary will be installed as:

    /lib/modules/[kernel_version]/kernel/drivers/net/e1000.o

    the install locations listed above are the default locations. they may not be correct for certain linux distributions. for more information, go to ldistrib.htm.

    5 install the module: insmod e1000 [parameter]=[value]

    6 assign an ip address to the interface by entering the following, where [x] is the interface number: ifconfig eth[x] [ip_address]

    7 verify that the interface works. enter the following, where [ip_address] is the ip address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested: ping [ip_address]