From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Richard C Bilson <rcbilson@plg2.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Message-Id: <200404291254.i3TCsSu28256@plg2.math.uwaterloo.ca>
To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re:  [9fans] Rtl8139 NIC detection..
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:54:28 -0400
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> I am trying to install Plan 9 on a celeron box with rtl-8139-10BaseT
> ether card. The system installs, looks like rtl is detected during
> boot but is not available after that. I did not find an entry
> in 9fat plan9.ini too. What is the correct incantation plan9.ini
> entry of this card (I am assuming that it is supported)?

This sounds familliar...

The last time I installed, which was about a year ago, the 8139 was
built in to 9load but not into the actual kernel, producing the
symptoms you describe.  I'd try building a new kernel, making sure that
it has the 8139 driver.

Once I had a proper kernel, I didn't have to do anything to plan9.ini.