cannot find internet

[jgw]

I just did a new install on a pc chips p23g motherboard based machine. This motherboard has a built in 10/100 connector. When installing I noticed that the connection flashed orange for a bit and then returned to simply flashing slow. Its my understanding that if you have a green steady light and a flashing orange then there IS a connect. If this is true then, for some reason the install didn't find it or didn't install a driver for it. I installed 2 times just to make sure.

Oh, when installing, off the dvd (10.4) it said there was a problem but it would give me a desktop so that I could figure it out. I am clueless. There was a box to install and that is what I have been using. Obviously, I am missing something here.

Thoughts? (thanks)

[mikewhatever]

The output of lspci might help figuring out the NIC model, and thus give some useful info to work with. Can you post that here.

[jgw]

thanks for the reply. I am away from that machine now but I WILL get the data and post it tomorrow.

thanks again!

[mikewhatever]

OK, see you tomorrow.

[jgw]

here is the output for lspci -v (motherboard specs follow)

00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 8
Memory at f8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: agpgart-via
Kernel modules: via-agp

00:00.1 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:00.2 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:00.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. PT890 Host Bridge
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
Kernel modules: via-agp

00:00.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:00.7 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237/VX700 PCI Bridge
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: fca00000-feafffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: eff00000-f7efffff
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: shpchp

00:0f.0 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT6420 SATA RAID Controller (rev 80) (prog-if 8f [Master SecP SecO PriP PriO])
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 20
I/O ports at ec00 [size=8]
I/O ports at e880 [size=4]
I/O ports at e800 [size=8]
I/O ports at e480 [size=4]
I/O ports at e400 [size=16]
I/O ports at e000 [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: sata_via
Kernel modules: sata_via

00:0f.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 20
[virtual] Memory at 000001f0 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 000003f0 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
[virtual] Memory at 00000170 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 00000370 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
I/O ports at fc00 [size=16]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: pata_via
Kernel modules: pata_via

00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
I/O ports at dc00 [size=32]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
I/O ports at d880 [size=32]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
I/O ports at d800 [size=32]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
I/O ports at d480 [size=32]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:10.4 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 86) (prog-if 20)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
Memory at febffc00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd

00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 ISA bridge [KT600/K8T800/K8T890 South]
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, stepping, medium devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: i2c-viapro

00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device aa51
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 22
I/O ports at d000 [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: VIA 82xx Audio
Kernel modules: snd-via82xx

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/P4M800 Pro/P4M800 CE/VN800 [S3 UniChrome Pro] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Elitegroup Computer Systems Device 1623
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 16
Memory at f0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
Memory at fd000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Expansion ROM at feaf0000 [disabled] [size=64K]
Capabilities: <access denied>

PCChips P23G v3.0
Processor Interface: Socket 775
Form Factor: MicroATX
Processors Supported: Intel Pentium 4
Intel Celeron D
Intel Pentium D
Intel Core 2 Duo
Additional Technologies: HyperThreading Technology
Front Side Bus: 533MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
Northbridge: VIA P4M800 Pro
Southbridge: VIA VT8237R Plus
Memory Supported: DDR333 (PC2700)
DDR400 (PC3200)
533MHz DDR2
Number of Slots: 2 184-Pin
2 240-Pin
Maximum Memory Supported: 2GB
Channels: 6 Channels
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC655
Video Chipset: S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro
LAN Type: 10/100 Mbps
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: 1
Serial Communication Ports: 1
Parallel Ports: 1
USB Ports (Total): 8
Audio Out Jacks: 1
IDE Headers: 2
FDD Headers: 1
Serial ATA Headers:
ATX Power Connectors: 1 20-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors: 1
Fan Connectors: 2
VGA Ports: 1
AGP Slots: 1
PCI Slots: 3
Speed: 8X
Length: 9.600 in. (24.5 cm)
Width: 9.600 in. (24.5 cm)

[mikewhatever]

There is way to much info in the verbose output you posted, but it looks like the networking hardware isn't there. I've even searched for 'ethernet', thinking I may have missed it. If you have Windows on that computer, look up the NIC model in the Device Manager.

[jgw]

It is a "VIA Compatible fast ethernet adaptor". Since we are dealing with a via chipset I would say it IS a via adaptor. Windows had no problem at all finding it. Since I have installed windows I think I will just let it be. This is a machine I am working over for a friend of mine and thought it might be a good idea to give him a linux machine but, I think, he doesn't care so this will work for him. The problem remains pesky but I have no clue (other than the setup problem mentioned below. If my friend doesn't need his machine back fast I can try and install the latest and greatest that I have downloaded and put on a cd and see what happens.

If you don't reply to this, in a couple of days I will mark it solved.


Thanks for the reply. I will put xp on the system and see what I can find <sigh> Perhaps the problem resides in the fact that I get the install error that forces me to install from the desktop. As far as I can tell this is a known problem. Perhaps I should download the latest and greatest installation program as things may have changed?