Problem detecting the ethernet interface

indu.a · 11-20-2006, 01:39 AM

Hi,

I am having problem detecting the eth interface on my linuc machine.
When I say, ifconfig, it doesnt show the eth interface.

How do I bring it up?

Thanks,
Indu

Duster · 11-20-2006, 02:01 AM

have you done a su- to get to root?

You must be root to use that command.

Try that out 1st, the simplest unknowns are always the nicest.

Suse
su
<type your passwowd>
ifconfig

fedora
su-
<password>
ifconfig

Ubuntu
sudo ifconfig
<your password>

indu.a · 11-20-2006, 02:58 AM

I am using Red Hat Linux. The commands donot seem to have any affect !

reddazz · 11-20-2006, 03:36 AM

What is the output of running

Code:

$/sbin/lspci | grep -i net

indu.a · 11-21-2006, 12:59 AM

It shows the following :

Ethernet Controller : Unknown device
Network Controller : Unknown device

reddazz · 11-21-2006, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indu.a

It shows the following :

Ethernet Controller : Unknown device
Network Controller : Unknown device

Do you know what type of card you have (the chipset not brand)? Is it an ethernet card?

tribeone · 11-22-2006, 01:08 PM

I am having the same problem except I am using ubuntu. I appologize if I am barging in. I just so furstrated at this piont been everywhere trying to find out what to do.