"dead" Realtek ethernet PCI express adapter RTL8168B/8111 - no network
Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Maybe you should not use dhcp if you have a router. As I said, I have the same chip and it works fine with almost everything but not FreeBSD, which will only work if I use a fixed address. I guess this has nothing to do with the realtek chip itself but with my router. Since Slackware is more like FreeBSD than Linux in some respects, it may be interesting to see whether you can get it working by setting a fixed address.
Maybe you should not use dhcp if you have a router. As I said, I have the same chip and it works fine with almost everything but not FreeBSD, which will only work if I use a fixed address. I guess this has nothing to do with the realtek chip itself but with my router. Since Slackware is more like FreeBSD than Linux in some respects, it may be interesting to see whether you can get it working by setting a fixed address.
I tried with a fixed address, given me from my ISP (Internet Service Provider) to probe, nemask, gateway, nameservers ... but the situation is the same - no connection. When I set fixed IP, the eth0 device accept it. Then when I make a ping, I have ping to myself (127.0.0.1), but no to anything other IPs.
I remind you - the device is freezing or sleeping, its indicator not lights on. In Windows is green and another yellow indicator is blinking when have connection.
type in a terminal as root ifconfig eth0 up. the the right module is loaded it will be up. in kde go to you little gui interface control pannel and go to net work settings tell it you are using slack 10.2 and then configure it to boot dhcp good luck. if you type ifconfig eth0 up and it says device not found then modprobe the driver type ifconfig eth0 up. good luck. this all is done as root.
type in a terminal as root ifconfig eth0 up. the the right module is loaded it will be up. in kde go to you little gui interface control pannel and go to net work settings tell it you are using slack 10.2 and then configure it to boot dhcp good luck. if you type ifconfig eth0 up and it says device not found then modprobe the driver type ifconfig eth0 up. good luck. this all is done as root.
Thanks Drakeo. To do that I have a question. How can "say" to the PC in the network settings interface window, that I have a Slackware 10.2?
I forgot to tell something!
When I installed the Slackware 12.0, then he didn't recognize my network device. When I went to the Settings --> Network settings, it appeared a window "Your platform is not compatible! Please choose from the following distro's one, that You are SURE that works:"
And I choosed Ubuntu 7.10, because somewhere in the netforums I had read that this distibution supports this card ... But I think (this is my opinion - but i'm newbie!) that this choice is meaningless. Then this windows not appears any more. How can return it? Maybe exact there I can "lie" the PC that I have Slackware 10.2?
OK, Drakeo,
I reinstalled the Slackware to make it again be able to see this window "uncompatible platform".
I choosed "Slackware 10.2.0"; configured dhcp.
Nothing has changed. No network. No light on network adapter.
But before make the installation this time, I probed with the installation DVD that my network adapter use protocol r8169 successfully. Now I'm sure that the driver r8169 would be able to work.
And now I'm in the begining again ...
How can I make this adapter to "wake up" and start networking?
All you should do to enable your network adapter in GNU/Linux is to boot into Windows and in network card properties (My computer - Manage - Network cards - ...) enable "Wake on LAN".
All you should do to enable your network adapter in GNU/Linux is to boot into Windows and in network card properties (My computer - Manage - Network cards - ...) enable "Wake on LAN".
HA HA HA!!!
You are great!!!
Now works and I have internet!!!
So people! There is the simply solution ---->
If anyone have this problem, do what zoranp said!
Go to windoz --> right click My comuter --> manage --> in the network adapter Properties set "Wake on shutdown" to ENABLE!
Now everything is fine - when boot in Linux the green light of the adapter is ON and the network is there, whitout any settings!!! The dhcp gave all the needed information to the system ))))
I think I will soon start a new one - the bt878 card and the tvtime - I have still problems with it and can't watch tv, but first I'll enjoy surfing in internet ))
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.