I made a mistake a while back: I bought a NIC simply because it said "Linux" on the box. Of course, when I finally opened it up I saw the fine print--it is supposed Linux _compatible_, but not _supported_, and there was no information about how to use it under any form of Linux. Grrrr.... Anyway, the thing is a Siemens SpeedStream 1020, PCI 10/100 Ethernet Adapter. Does anybody have any ideas about how to set it up with Slackware 8? A Google search turned up nothing. Thanks. A related question: At the beer meeting I had a very informative and pleasant conversation wth Paul and the gentleman sitting next to him at the end of the table (sorry, I have forgotten your name). The subject was using Linux with AT&T's cable modem service. So now I have what feels like a stupid question: What (in general) type of NIC) do I need to use a cable modem? Must I have a 10/100 PIC, or can I get by with an ISA 10 (NE 2000 clone, 3Com, etc.). I can arrange to have either a PCI or an ISA slot free, and I have a couple of the older NICs just sitting around. If I can use one of those with AT&T I won't worry so much about figuring out or replacing the Siemens. Thanks, Glenn McDavid mailto:gmcdavid at winternet.com http://www.winternet.com/~gmcdavid