hi guys
my network card don't work my OS is : opensuse 11
the network card's type: Realtek RTL8186C(P)/8111C(P) pci-e gigabit ethernet.

i tried lots and lots of tries at last i decided to install a realtek driver this is the exact step i did

linux-ii37:~ # cd /root/Desktop

linux-ii37:~/Desktop # tar xjf r8168_scripts.tar.bz2

linux-ii37:~/Desktop # cd r8168_scripts
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # sudo ./switchmods;
Attempting to remove running r8168 and r8169 modules if loaded...
Attempting to move /lib/modules/2.6.25.5-1.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko to /lib/modules/2.6.25.5-1.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko.bak.
Blacklisting r8169 in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist...
Creating a tmp dir in which to build the module...
Checking for gcc and linux-headers-2.6.25.5-1.1-pae..../switchmods: line 93: dpkg: command not found
You need to install package linux-headers-2.6.25.5-1.1-pae.
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # lspci | grep Ethernet
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev ff)
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # uname -mro
2.6.25.5-1.1-pae i686 GNU/Linux
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # sudo bash
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # rmmod r8169
ERROR: Module r8169 does not exist in /proc/modules
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # rmmod r8169
ERROR: Module r8169 does not exist in /proc/modules
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168_scripts # ..
linux-ii37:~/Desktop # tar xjf r8168-8.012.00.tar.bz2
linux-ii37:~/Desktop # cd ./r8168-8.012.00
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00 # make clean
make -C src/ clean
make[1]: Entering directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
rm -rf *.o *.ko *~ core* .dep* .*.d .*.cmd *.mod.c *.a *.s .*.flags .tmp_versions Module.symvers Modules.symvers Module.markers *.order
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00 # make modules
make -C src/ modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.25.5-1.1-pae/build SUBDIRS=/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.5-1.1-obj/i386/pae'
make[2]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.5-1.1-obj/i386/pae'
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
linux-ii37:~/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00 # make install
make -C src/ install
make[1]: Entering directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
install -m 744 -c r8168.ko /lib/modules/2.6.25.5-1.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net/
install: cannot stat `r8168.ko': No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [install] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/Desktop/r8168-8.012.00/src'
make: *** [install] Error 2


some said that because of the dual boot with xp and i have to set a "wake on lan after shutdown" property of windows and i found it already set .
hope to get a quick help plz.

Could you post output for

hwinfo --netcard

Thanks

this is the commands, remember iam new on linux and can't compile the kernel or kernel header or all this stuff in case u wanna me 2 do , so include a tutorial or steps thx.

linux-g0ss:~ # route -n

Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo

linux-g0ss:~ # ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1F0:8A:77:AA
inet6 addr: fe80::21f:d0ff:fe8a:77aa/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:4294966980 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:710 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
Interrupt:219

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:910 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:910 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:83124 (81.1 Kb) TX bytes:83124 (81.1 Kb)


linux-g0ss:~ # hwinfo --netcard
09: PCI 400.0: 0200 Ethernet controller
[Created at pci.310]
UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_10ec_8168
Unique ID: rBUF.U9HbhyH+WU7
Parent ID: HnsE.cl8tOgOWATC
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.5/0000:04:00.0
SysFS BusID: 0000:04:00.0
Hardware Class: network
Model: "Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller"
Vendor: pci 0x10ec "Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd."
Device: pci 0x8168 "RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller"
SubVendor: pci 0x1458 "Giga-byte Technology"
SubDevice: pci 0xe000
Revision: 0xff
Driver: "r8169"
Driver Modules: "r8169"
Device File: eth0
I/O Ports: 0xd000-0xdfff (rw)
Memory Range: 0xea010000-0xea010fff (rw,prefetchable)
Memory Range: 0xea000000-0xea00ffff (rw,prefetchable)
IRQ: 219 (no events)
HW Address: 00:1f:d0:8a:77:aa
Link detected: yes
Module Alias: "pci:v000010ECd00008168sv00001458sd0000E000bc02sc00i00"
Driver Info #0:
Driver Status: r8169 is active
Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe r8169"
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #21 (PCI bridge)

Driver is right - r8169, so card should be working. Lets check.

do please, "ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.150 netmask 255.255.255.0" then "ifconfig eth0 up", then "ifconfig", all without " "

Post outputs here.

here is the commands u asked for

No, no no

"ifconfig eth0 down"
"ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.150 netmask 255.255.255.0" - you typed wrong netmask (not netmast)
"ifconfig eth0 up"

Where do you connect your ethernet cable - to route, switch, ADSL modem, connect to it.

sry 4 the wrong spelling it's my fault, iam connected directly to a router and iam the only pc on the network.

Ok, thanks

Now, "arp -n -i eth0", please.

hello!
Opensuse yast2 is a good place to start with it, sometimes. Just try to configure your network from yast2, if it works then know that
the tool has disabled manual config. sometimes it works.

thanks alot nimnull22 it's finally working ,i have 2 requests from u:

1- can u explain the steps for me 2 be aware.
2- i have another problem i will take the chance and tell u about:
i have a nvidia 9600gt graphics card , when i try to install the driver it says that it can't find precompiled kernel do u know about it?
i can post it on hardware fourm but i took the chance that u in this thread.

again thx for help...

I suggest to go to http://forums.opensuse.org/, they have a lot of information about nvidia drivers.
That is the best place to find the answer for opensuse.

I don't have nvidia and hadn't chance to play with it and its drivers.

Sorry I missed your first question, to be aware of what?

what the commands u told me to run the eth0 means?

ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.150 - you told eth0 which IP address to use

netmask 255.255.255.0 - you told eth0 which other IP addresses it should be aware of.

ifconfig eth0 up - you activated eth0

and what "arp -n -i eth0" does?