Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet *not working*

[varghaimani]

Hi everyone

Im running ubuntu 8.04 64bit on my ASUS P5GC-MX/1333
unfortunately my wired network doesnt work, ive tried compiling the drivers on the cd but its hopeles, can anyone please help me out
thanks alot

Vargha

[varghaimani]

anyone please

[varghaimani]

can anyone please help me out

[rijalul]

can anyone please help me out

I have the same problem...

[Master Chief]

I compiled the driver v1.0.40a (from the CD) on Ubuntu (amd64) for 2.6.24-19-generic (check your kernel version with uname -r)

Note: If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to the issue to xiong.huang@atheros.com

Note: The attached file has been reported to fail so please do NOT use it

[mpascall]

This driver you compiled on an AMD cpu should work on Intel too, right?

What about with my 2.6.24-16-generic kernel?

Thanks,
-M

[Master Chief]

This driver you compiled on an AMD cpu should work on Intel too, right?

Ubuntu amd64 supports both Intel and AMD (I myself use Intel only).

What about with my 2.6.24-16-generic kernel?

Any particular reason for using an older kernel? BTW I compiled it on 2.6.24-16-generic only two weeks ago (32 bit edition) and without any problems.

[mpascall]

Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate that you help people out in your spare time and you aren't getting paid a dime. Very cool of you.

Any particular reason for using an older kernel? BTW I compiled it on 2.6.24-16-generic only two weeks ago (32 bit edition) and without any problems.

I'm using the kernel that was included in the latest 8.04 live cd. I've looked into upgrading it, hoping it would solve my networking problem, but haven't figured out how to do so without a live internet connection. My linux ignorance has put me in a catch-22 situation.

So should I be able to use the driver your compiled, or do I need to use one compiled specifically for my kernel version?

Actually, I guess I could get a generic network card that let me get on the internet so I can update the kernel and try your driver.

Thanks again!

[Master Chief]

Like I said; I know someone with a P5GC-MX13333 motherboard and he promised to walk in with it this evening. I already compiled the new drivers (v2) on my 64 bit system, and this without any problems so it looks promising.

p.s. I'll attach the driver here as soon as I have seen it working myself!

[Master Chief]

Ok, here is it (for 32 bit editions only) Attached you'll find a working atl2.ko module (archived). Just unpack it in to:

/lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/kernel/drivers/net/atl2/atl2.ko

Assuming you are in fact using the same kernel!

You can load the module with:

sudo modprobe atl2

Or unload it with:

sudo modprobe -r atl2

Do a DHCP request like this:

sudo dhclient ethN

Note: Where N is your actual adapter (NIC) (check the MAC address to be sure in case you have more than one!