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After configuring the module (as explained in the prev post), it is time to configure the card.
I found this great link explaining the Debian install (complete with screenshots)

Since I am on DHCP, I just edited the /etc/network/interfaces file and added this:

auto eth0iface eth0 inet static

Then, I restarted the network:
/etc/init.d/networking restart

A quick ifconfig showed that the IP had been acquired.
A ping took about 2-3 secs before it responded, but it was all OK!

netstat -r showed the routing table. The gateway was set and so was I !!!

After unsuccessfully trying to install FreeBSD 5.2/5.3 on the P-133Mhz,
I installed Debian. But during the install process, I could not detect the network card in the modules list and skipped selecting any driver.

After the install, I spent a good amount of time trying to get the same configuration screen.
I had used lspci or something to get the name and model number of the card.
So now I wanted to go and install the relevant drivers (if they were there).

Linksys LNE100TX (Linksys EtherFast 10/100)
For some reason, this was also shown: Lite-On Communications Inc.
IRQ 10, I/O ports at fc100.

The command, you have all been waiting for, is: modconf (thunderous applause).

The installer, when I entered the network configuration (the IP addr, etc), showed the interface as Intel-something. Probably was showing me what the compatible chipset or something was.

The Linksys website shows that the tulip driver is the driver for this card.

Update: Using the tulip driver in modconf installed the card successfully.
Now need to go and configure the card.