Activating my networks card

Alexander.s · 02-20-2008, 03:26 PM

Hello!

I haven't used linux for 3-4 years now and since we're supposed to do our socket-programming in linux in school now I thought I'd try slack again.
Problem is I've never had to install my network card before it always works straight away. Spoiled I guess, so this time could you guys help me out?
I'm using a laptop Amilo si 1520, running
lspci -v | grep -i ethernet
gives me:
Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)

Any ideas as to how I could start using the internet

rednuht · 02-20-2008, 03:35 PM

what does

Code:

ifconfig -a

give you ?
if it shows an interface (not 127.0.0.1 local) then to get an IP address try

Code:

pump

or

Code:

dhclient

to try an get a DHCP response.
Otherwise tell us more about your network layout.
You may have to run the above as root or by prefixing sudo

Alexander.s · 02-20-2008, 03:43 PM

All I get is the loopback 127.0.0.1 when doing ifconfig -a

edit: telling you more about the network layout, I don't know exactly how to do that I have an integrated networks card in my laptop, I'm getting my inter through a ethernet cable that is connected to a switch that's in turn connected to a router.

dive · 02-20-2008, 04:04 PM

The Intel 100 Pro should be supported by kernel module e100. Does dmesg give any info that the driver is loaded?

'dmesg | grep e100' or 'dmesg | grep Intel' should help.

Alexander.s · 02-20-2008, 04:22 PM

Doesn't seem like it is :/

dmesg | grep -i intel

intel machine cehck architecture supported
intel machine check reporting enabled on cPU#0
CPU0: intel(R) core(TM)2 cPU T5600 @ 1.83Ghz stepping 06
intel_rng: FWH not detected
agpgart: detetec an intel 945GM chipset.
iTCO_wdt: intel TCO watchdog timer driver v1.01
intel ISA PCIC probe: not found

and that's not the actual output I just typed it as I read it on my laptop(the human factor might have slipped in some stuff).

cwwilson721 · 02-20-2008, 05:50 PM

What modules do you have loaded?

Try

Code:

lsmod

If the e100 is not listed, try

Code:

modprobe e100

H_TeXMeX_H · 02-21-2008, 12:29 PM

So, you tried running 'netconfig' and that didn't work ?

cwwilson721 · 02-21-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

So, you tried running 'netconfig' and that didn't work ?

And that was my next question if the module didn't show up...Was too tired to append my post last night though...lol