Kernel upgrade 2.6.8.2-386 network problems

eggmanx · 10-19-2005, 03:17 PM

OK so heres what happens, i have Debian 3.01 stable (not 100% sure) and i use net-install to get it. Everything goes well and I have Debian on it. Then I used

Code:

apt-get install kernel-2.6.8.2-386

(my networking worked on 2.4.something) So I reboot into my new kernel, then i go to use apt-get to finish up installing my wireless card and it says

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temporary failure resolving ftp:\\ icantposturls

BTW my eth0 card is a Netgear FA511 and worked fine in my old kernel. Any help would be great. Thanks.

qwijibow · 10-19-2005, 04:05 PM

please post output of the following commands...

Code:

dmesg | grep eth0

ifconfig

lsmod

# following command to be run as root.
lspci -v

cat /etc/resolv.conf

this should show whats going on, what hardware you have etc etc and help someone answer your question.

eggmanx · 10-20-2005, 07:05 AM

Code:

@debian:~$ dmesg |grep eth0
eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at 0x4800, 00:09:5B:8D:41:A2, IRQ 0.

Code:

# cat /etc/resolv.conf
search myhome.westell.com
nameserver 192.168.1.1
nameserver 192.168.1.1

Code:

# lspci -v
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (AGP disabled) (rev 02)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
        Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]

0000:00:02.0 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC97 (rev 05)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
        Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 0, IRQ 255
        Memory at 10000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
        Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
        Memory window 0: 10400000-107ff000 (prefetchable)
        Memory window 1: 10800000-10bff000
        I/O window 0: 00004000-000040ff
        I/O window 1: 00004400-000044ff
        16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

0000:00:02.1 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC97 (rev 05)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
        Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 0, IRQ 255
        Memory at 10001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
        Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=08, sec-latency=0
        Memory window 0: 10c00000-10fff000 (prefetchable)
        Memory window 1: 11000000-113ff000
        I/O window 0: 00004800-000048ff
        I/O window 1: 00004c00-00004cff
        16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

0000:00:04.0 VGA compatible controller: Chips and Technologies F65555 HiQVPro (rev c6) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
        Flags: stepping, medium devsel
        Memory at fe000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]

0000:00:07.0 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 80 [Master])
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
        I/O ports at 1000 [size=16]

0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
        I/O ports at ffe0 [size=32]

0000:00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02)
        Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 9

0000:00:0a.0 Communication controller: Toshiba America Info Systems FIR Port (rev 23)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
        Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
        I/O ports at ff80 [size=32]

0000:05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys 21x4x DEC-Tulip compatible 10/100 Ethernet (rev 11)
        Subsystem: Netgear: Unknown device 511a
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
        I/O ports at 4800 [size=256]
        Memory at 11000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
        Expansion ROM at 10c00000 [disabled] [size=128K]
        Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 2

Code:

# ifconfig
lo        Link encap:Local Loopback
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:126 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:126 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:8040 (7.8 KiB)  TX bytes:8040 (7.8 KiB)

Code:

@debian:~$ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
ipv6                  229892  8
ds                     17796  4
af_packet              20872  0
opl3sa2                12288  0
ad1848                 30332  1 opl3sa2
mpu401                 27236  1 opl3sa2
sound                  75308  3 opl3sa2,ad1848,mpu401
soundcore               9824  1 sound
parport_pc             33348  0
parport                37320  1 parport_pc
floppy                 54992  0
rtc                    12088  0
pcspkr                  3816  0
donauboe               15232  0
irda                  167360  1 donauboe
crc_ccitt               2432  2 donauboe,irda
tulip                  42528  0
uhci_hcd               29328  0
usbcore               104164  3 uhci_hcd
yenta_socket           19200  1
pcmcia_core            63028  2 ds,yenta_socket
tsdev                   7168  0
mousedev                9996  2
evdev                   9088  0
capability              4872  0
commoncap               7168  1 capability
psmouse                17800  0
ide_cd                 38176  0
cdrom                  35740  1 ide_cd
ext3                  109672  1
jbd                    54552  1 ext3
ide_generic             1664  0
piix                   12448  1
ide_disk               16768  3
ide_core              125028  4 ide_cd,ide_generic,piix,ide_disk
sd_mod                 20480  0
ata_piix                7812  0
libata                 36228  1 ata_piix
scsi_mod              115148  2 sd_mod,libata
unix                   26036  424
font                    8576  0
vesafb                  6688  0
cfbcopyarea             3840  1 vesafb
cfbimgblt               3200  1 vesafb
cfbfillrect             3712  1 vesafb

Sorry if this post is out of order

qwijibow · 10-20-2005, 08:22 AM

Am i correct in thinking eth0 is your wireless network card ?

If so, it seems the drivers are loaded and working,the device is just waiting to be started.

im not familiar with debian, but do you have a network tool installed ?
an icon in your network/internet area of the main menu where you can start / steop network interfaces ?

if not, try to start it manually with

Code:

ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.10       #(or your choice of local ip)
route add default gw 192.168.1.1  #(address of your router)

do you have 2 network devices ?
is it possable that eth0 is your ethernet card,
and your wireless is eth1 ?

Sinaz · 10-20-2005, 12:21 PM

This is my first post so excuse my poor english an my even more poor linux knowledge.
The Netgear FA511 is an ethernet card, and you have said that you where instaling your wireless card, so what card is it?

qwijibow is ok, for a wireless conection you`ll need to install wireless-tools.

Depending on the wireless card you use, you may have to use ndiswrapper to make it work, in
http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net
they have a very usefull tutorial to do this.

eggmanx · 10-20-2005, 03:36 PM

My network card is eth0 and is not wireless (netgear FA511) my wireless card is not installed as I have to get wireless tools and what-not my wireless card is not installed and is a Netgear WG511v2
Hope it helps

Sinaz · 10-20-2005, 05:07 PM

To install wireless tools just
apt-get install wireless-tools

To install your Netgear WG511v2 you need the windows drivers that came in the netgear cd,
in the ndiswrapper supported card list they recomend Windows 2000 driver for the Netgear WG511 v2 54Mbps Cardbus adapter
and the xp one for the Netgear WG511 V2.

You need ndiswrapper to use the drivers, the whole process is described here
This is what I used and now my wireless card works fine!
Hope this helps.

eggmanx · 10-20-2005, 06:14 PM

I am using the debainNoComplies guide to set up my card, but i have no internet access so i cant use apt-get

Sinaz · 10-20-2005, 06:45 PM

Ooops, ok, there`s a way to use apt-get without internet but you need a debian dvd or cd (if not download it with the OS you`re using to access to internet)
you have to:
insert your debian cd or dvd and:
apt-setup
Then select cdrom from the options given, this will ad your debian cd to your apt sources.list.
You can edit manually at /etc/apt/sources.list but is easyer to use apt-setup.
Once you have added your cdrom to the list you have to:
apt-update
If this works now you can apt-get install wireless-tools and other the other conponents from the cd.
Well i`m going to sleep now, cause in five hours I have to go to class, good night!

eggmanx · 10-20-2005, 07:44 PM

if i use

Code:

ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.10

i get this error

Code:

SIOCSFFLAGS: Device or resource busy

any other suggestions qwijibow?

qwijibow · 10-21-2005, 08:13 AM

im confused...

you are running ifconfig as root ?

as the saying goes..... Linux - Be Root.... windows - reboot.

eggmanx · 10-21-2005, 03:52 PM

Im using su, so that means I am root right?

qwijibow · 10-22-2005, 09:10 PM

yep.

sorry, this has gone over my head, i dont understand that error message.

anyone else any idea's ?