Problem with my network -- can't install nForce2 MCPS 10/100 Ethernet LAN

Sarkis · 02-10-2005, 03:31 PM

i'm a newbee with Linux and i have a huge problem.

i can't install my Lan card, the problem is that i can't find it in the List of the Lan cards in SlackWare 10.0

Can anybody halp me with that

i run it on

Albatron KX18DS Pro
(with integrated Lan Card)

as the card is "nForce2 MCPS 10/100 Ethernet LAN"

Peacedog · 02-10-2005, 05:49 PM

Hi Sarkis, welcome to lq. Could you post the output from the following commands please?

/sbin/lspci -v

/sbin/lsmod

good luck.

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 11:16 AM

Well I'm certain thet you dont want the whole of the info for /sbin/lspci -v becouse its like a 10meter long

well I check at WIN the adreses for the LAN card and i have this

MEM RANGE e9001000-e9001fff
I/O E000-E007
IRQ = 21

also winXP uses NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
redirekting to the Network card driver

well here it is
in linux i found this to be similare

Bridge:nVidia Corporation: unknown device 008c (rev a3)
Subsystem: unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: busmaster, 66MHz, fast devsel, letency0, IRQ5
Memory at e9001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4k]
I/O ports at e000 [size=8]
Capabilities: [44] Power managment version 2

well there ar atleast 5 more unknown devices but ... well

now its /sbin/lsmod 's turn and i'll skip the size for them asuming it is not important

usb-ohci 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 0 (unused)
usbcore 1 [usb-ohci ehci-hcd]
pcmcia-core 0
ide-scsi 0
agpgart 0 (unused)

well it is all I've got

hope it is helpfull and i look forward to hear from you

Thank you Peacedog

Peacedog · 02-11-2005, 05:10 PM

Actually the entire contents would be more useful. If you'd like to just post the nic part, it should look something like this.

Code:

01:0c.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78)
        Subsystem: Dell Computer Corporation: Unknown device 00b4
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 5
        I/O ports at ec00 [size=128]
        Memory at fdfdf800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
        Expansion ROM at fe000000 [disabled] [size=128K]
        Capabilities: <available only to root>

good luck.

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 05:20 PM

the point is that there is no Ethernet Device statet

and when i try to compile a new Kernel well it did not deteckt the Net Device

there is my problem i thing thet the karnel can't even find the device or if you prefer to initialise it on start up

i suspect that this is becouse the Lan Card is embeded in the MB

well i never saw a nVidia chip set for a LAN card in the Kernel list

i'll realy apreciate it if you can point me a driver that will work properly with the nVidia LAN card

sorry for the problems i create

Peacedog · 02-11-2005, 05:30 PM

Without the information I've requested it will be nearly impossible to help.
good luck.

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 05:38 PM

there is the point

when i state the command in linux

all of the lanes are reffering to a device i have installed

this is the one that i have as fully UNKNOWN

Bridge:nVidia Corporation: unknown device 008c (rev a3)
Subsystem: unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: busmaster, 66MHz, fast devsel, letency0, IRQ5
Memory at e9001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4k]
I/O ports at e000 [size=8]
Capabilities: [44] Power managment version 2

----- PLEASE

what exactly you want from me ??

is there a way to copy the whole output of the comand as a file so i will be able to paste it to you ??

just say what info you need from me ...

thanks ...

Peacedog · 02-11-2005, 05:47 PM

Please issue the following commands into kosole, or any terminal, then copy and paste the output you get from them here.

/sbin/lspci -v

/sbin/lsmod

good luck.

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 05:53 PM

the problem is that i dont know how to do it

the Linux and the XP are on the samo PC

haw can i copy the info from the /sbin/lspci -v on a file ?? if i do that i'll copy it hear without a problem

i am using the

/sbin/lspci -v |less

but i don't know how to copy it from the screen to a file ??

Peacedog · 02-11-2005, 06:01 PM

Try this, open up konsole and an editor. Issue the commands, copy the output. Paste the output to the editor, save the file.
good luck.

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 06:47 PM

well

any how

forget it men

i'll just bye a new PCI LANCard after all it costs only 6$-7$

thanks after all

sorry for all the inconviniance i cause you

Sarkis · 02-11-2005, 09:00 PM

if you still want to try well ear it is

/00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AGP (different version?) (rev c1)
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
Capabilities: [40] AGP version 3.0
Capabilities: [60] #08 [2001]

00:00.1 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 1 (rev c1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel

00:00.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 4 (rev c1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel

00:00.3 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 3 (rev c1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel

00:00.4 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 2 (rev c1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel

00:00.5 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Memory Controller 5 (rev c1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel

00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0080 (rev a3)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [48] #08 [01e1]

00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0084 (rev a1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: 66Mhz, fast devsel, IRQ 5
I/O ports at eb00 [size=32]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0087 (rev a1) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at e9004000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0087 (rev a1) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9
Memory at e9005000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0088 (rev a2) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 5
Memory at e9000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: [44] #0a [2098]
Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2

00:04.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 008c (rev a3)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 5
Memory at e9001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
I/O ports at e000 [size=8]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 008a (rev a1)
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
I/O ports at e100 [size=256]
I/O ports at e200 [size=128]
Memory at e9002000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:08.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 008b (rev a3) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=32

00:09.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0085 (rev a3) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0
I/O ports at f000 [size=16]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:0b.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 008e (rev a3) (prog-if 85 [Master SecO PriO])
Subsystem: Unknown device 17f2:3402
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 09f0 [size=8]
I/O ports at 0bf0 [size=4]
I/O ports at 0970 [size=8]
I/O ports at 0b70 [size=4]
I/O ports at e900 [size=16]
I/O ports at ea00 [size=128]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AGP (rev c1) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 32
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=32
I/O behind bridge: 0000c000-0000dfff
Memory behind bridge: e8000000-e8ffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: d8000000-e7ffffff

02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 AR [Radeon 9600] (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device c01a
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 9
Memory at d8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
I/O ports at c000 [size=256]
Memory at e8030000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [58] AGP version 3.0
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

02:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 AR [Radeon 9600] (Secondary)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device c01b
Flags: 66Mhz, medium devsel
Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [disabled] [size=128M]
Memory at e8020000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=64K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

---------------------------------------------------------------

root@sarkis:~# /sbin/lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
soundcore 3396 0 (autoclean)
usb-ohci 19240 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 17580 0 (unused)
usbcore 59308 1 [usb-ohci ehci-hcd]
pcmcia_core 39972 0
ide-scsi 9328 0
agpgart 43940 0 (unused)

hope it make any sens t you

becouse it is not to me

hope you find a solution

Peacedog · 02-13-2005, 04:59 PM

I don't see the nic, is it enabled in your bios? Is the cable plugged in?
good luck.

J.W. · 02-13-2005, 06:34 PM

If you've got an onboard LAN port using the nForce2 chipset, then IIRC, the reason you might not be able to get Internet access may be due to the fact that you have not loaded the module it needs, and the module it needs is either "nvnet" or "forcedeth". As root

Code:

modprobe nvnet

then see if you have Internet access. If not, try the same with forcedeth. If that still doesn't work, you can google for more info using the term "nforce2 lan forcedeth"

As a side comment, I personally try to avoid onboard video, LAN, and audio, and to instead always go with separate cards. At least for me, it's easier. Good luck with it -- J.W.

Sarkis · 02-14-2005, 09:16 AM

Peace Dog --- yes every thing is on ---
well i'm very good with Dos and Win but Linux and Unix is new to me

Well
J.W. this is the output of the 2commands you gave me

root@sarkis:~# modprobe nvnet
modprobe: Can't locate module nvnet

root@sarkis:~# modprobe forcedeth
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o.gz: init_module: No such device
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o.gz: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o.gz: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o.gz failed
/lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o.gz: insmod forcedeth failed