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So, I tried to install Arch on a new laptop for the first time today. After a successful installation, I could do little else other than add a new user. Before I can get my wireless working, I need to get my wired LAN working.
Please enter "lspci -n" and display the lines beginning with "06:00.0" and "07:00".0". This will display the manid code.
Most recent atheros wireless devices use the "ath9k" kernel driver, and don't need firmware install. Try modprobing the "ath9k" device and see if wireless works.
Please enter "lspci -n" and display the lines beginning with "06:00.0" and "07:00".0". This will display the manid code.
Most recent atheros wireless devices use the "ath9k" kernel driver, and don't need firmware install. Try modprobing the "ath9k" device and see if wireless works.
eth0 is a virtual device with no /dev entry. It refers to the first detected network card in your system. The reason the kernel can't find this device is because you forgot to add support for your network card in the kernel. The kernel detected the card but doesn't have a driver for it. The LFS boot script tries to bring up the network but fails because of this.
Recompile your kernel with the proper driver, either built in or as a module. If you compiled the network driver as a module, then also adjust /etc/modules.conf to alias the network card module as eth0; for example: alias eth0 8139too. If you don't know which network card you have, you can use dmesg, /proc/pci or lspci to find out.
I couldn't find a net device for 0x1083 in the kernel source, and I'm using a newer kernel. You might want to google for "Attansic atl kernel" and see what information you can find.
Please forgive my *nix n00b-ness, but exactly what info should I be looking for right now? Am I looking for the module name? Because I read on another thread here that modprobe <module name> will solve the problem I have.
So, the 1083 model isn't supported by my kernel? Um... I guess I'll to find the right module somewhere online or purchase an external Wi-Fi adapter with *nix support.
Probably your best bet it to get the wireless card going and then upgrade the system. The wireless should be supported by the ath9k driver under your kernel.
Another thing you can do is use one of the development builds of the Arch iso to install, which should have the latest kernel. It's bleeding edge so there might be bugs, but should be usable.
As of kernel 2.6.38, this card is supported by the atl1c driver.
Probably your best bet it to get the wireless card going and then upgrade the system. The wireless should be supported by the ath9k driver under your kernel.
That was my conclusion exactly. Guess what? The exact same error messages creep up for wlan0.
I tried manually upgrading the kernel, but received error messages during that process as well.
What I've decided to do is to purchase a *nix-compat USB Wi-Fi adapter that comes with its own driver. Once I get online, I can upgrade my kernel.
EDIT: I just had an idea. Do you have a URL link where I can download this driver so I can try it out with my 2.6.28 kernel? Or if anyone's using this current driver, can you possibly please uploaded onto MegaUpload so I can dl it directly?
Drivers for Linux wireless devices will be supplied with the kernel. Sometimes you need to install the firmware for the driver using a *fwcutter program. E.G. broadcom devices will need the b43-fwcutter package installed to cut the firmware from a windows driver. The firmware is code and data that the device itself runs, not the CPU.
For some wireless devices, firmware is needed but supplied with the kernel.
You may have better luck installing a pci wireless device for a desktop or a pcmcia card for a laptop.
I've had better luck with Atheros devices. Originally Broadcom devices were difficult, but the b43 device works well now.
Hey, I got caught up with moving and work, so I didn't find any time to get back to this until now.
I decided to follow reed9's advice on upgrading my kernel from 2.6.28 to 2.6.38. Now, since I can't get online either thru Wi-Fi or Ethernet, the only other option I have is to do it manually.
When I do a 'sudo pacman -U <kernel>' command, I get an 'Unrecognized archive format: Invalid or incomplete multibyte or wide character error.'
I'll do some research on this and post the solution (if I find it) here for future reference.
Thanks, everyone.
EDIT:
You know what, f**k this! I'm just going to torrent a new install CD from the official site. The entire point of me buying a "clean" install CD from a recognized vendor was for security purposes. However, what's the point of that if the thing DOESN'T F**KING WORK?!?!?!?
The new CD should have the latest everything, so all this crap I've been going through trying to get this running should be history.
Thanks again, all.
EDIT:
And, just as I thought, with the latest release, wlan0 is up!
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