ADSL modem driver issue on Ubuntu

[golazo]

hey guys, i've just installed ubuntu linux on my spare computer in the garage.. before when i had windows xp on it i had a cable coming from a free port in the back of my adsl modem which was hooked up to my main pc into the ethernet port in the back of my garage computer. now after installing ubuntu the internet isnt working for the garage computer. this is my first linux experience so forgive me for the noobyness lol any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

[sting3r]

...the one with all the pr0n on it :p

Hmmmm... try googling for drivers for your network card?

[golazo]

shutup stinger you know nothing about linux (like me) lol :p

please someone this is important

edit: oh sh*t, you could be right lol

Edited February 11, 2006 by SeMz...

[Gerowen]

It's most likely just a driver issue. In my experience Ubuntu's NIC driver support is not the best in the world, so google the model of your NIC and see if you can find a linux driver.

[golazo]

i did that, now i dont know how to install the stuffin driver lol :(

[golazo]

ok guys this is the file i downloaded

e100-3.5.10.tar.gz

now, i know i have to type some **** in terminal but i'm gonna need some huge help here if thats ok

do i need to type in su - root and then my password since ubuntu doesnt let you log in as root straight away? or can i do it on the limited account aswell?

these are all the instructions on the intel site but i wouldnt have a clue what to do still lol.. if one of you guys could please just tell me what to type in the console it would be appreciated :)

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To build a binary RPM* package of this driver run 'rpm -tb <filename.tar.gz>'. Replace <filename.tar.gz> with the specific file name of the driver.

NOTES: For the build to work properly it is important that the currently running kernel MATCH the version and configuration of the installed kernel source. If you have just recompiled your kernel reboot the system now.

If you are building the e100 driver on a fresh install of Red Hat* without recompiling the kernel, the build generates warnings. This is normal and does not affect driver performance. If you have difficulties, remove the non-Intel eepro100 module.

1.

Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, use /home/username/e100 or /usr/local/src/e100.

2.

Untar/unzip the archive by entering the following, where x.x.x is the version number for the driver tar:

tar xfz e100-x.x.x.tar.gz

3.

Change to the driver src directory by entering the following, where x.x.x is the version number for the driver tar::

cd e100-x.x.x/src/

4.

Compile the driver module:

make install

The binary will be installed as:

For Linux 2.2.x systems: /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/net/e100.o

For Linux 2.4.x systems: /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/e100.o

The install locations listed above are the default locations. They may not be correct for certain Linux distributions. For more information, go to ldistrib.htm.

5.

Install the module:

insmod e100 <parameter>=<value>

NOTE: If you are using Hot Plug, see the Hot Plug section below.

6.

Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where <x> is the interface number:

ifconfig ethx <IP_address>

7.

Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested:

ping <IP_address>

NOTE: In order to see link messages and other Intel driver information on your console, you must set the dmesg level up to six. This can be done by entering the following on the command line:

dmesg -n 6

If you wish to see all messages issued by the driver, including debug messages, set the dmesg level to seven.

if it was a sound card or something i'd try to do it all my self but because its the network card driver i need the computer with the internet on is about 20 metres from the computer with ubuntu on it ive been running back and forward reading tutorials and stuff all day lol

[Deanobear]

melbourne australia? or melbourne florida?... if your ISP is bigpond (australia) you will need a log in client.. might be barking up the wrong tree... but my 2 cents worth... :s

[golazo]

melbourne aus mate, im with tpg.. i think you are barkin up the wrong tree though :p sorry no offense.. with the win xp on this comp it works just by putting the cable in, no config is needed what so ever.. so i think it's definetely the ethernet drivers

[Deanobear]

no probs mate... :D

[golazo]

might just install redhat9 since that has a better driver base and i can just get used to that without having to run back and forward between computers...

[madd_matt]

Red Hat 9 is very old. Its been superceded by the Fedora Core line, currently at core 4

[sting3r]

  SeMz... said:

shutup stinger you know nothing about linux (like me) lol :p

please someone this is important

edit: oh sh*t, you could be right lol

Lol, 13 year old > 18 year old

Neowin IS educational :rofl:

[golazo]

yeah, thats why you always come to me with computer and xbox problems on msn messenger ey :p

anyway, turns out i do have the ethernet driver i just wouldnt have a clue how to get on the net lol

[fubz]

Couldn't you just "modprobe e100"?

[Fred Derf Veteran]

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