Re: which driver for onboard ethernet controller on Dell Diemnsion 8300 ??
Anita Lewis wrote:
> Axel Burwitz wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I installed , for my first Debian try, Debian Sarge from the "LinuxUser"
>> magazine's DVD. After some hurldles it worked but:
>> did'nt configure any network card, eth0 etc.
>> When I try to configure with modconf from the debian KDE set, I don't
>> know which driver to choose, and try-and-error with this long list of
>> drivers doesn't make sense...
>>
>> I have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a ethernet controller onboard, and the
>> system info tool in kde detects:
>> "Ethernet controller : Intel Corp.: Unknown device 1050 (rev02)
>> Subsystem : Dell Computer Corp. Unknown device 0157"
>>
>> ?
>>
>> Can anyone help ?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Axel
>>
>>
> Just for fun I tried to find this and I think I have. I found a post
> where someone said: "My new Dell Dimension 8300 came with XP Home
> installed. The network adapter functioned properly, the adapter was
> recognized as Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection. "
>
> I went to Intel.com and found that adapter and for linux they say to use
> e100. You may have to get a relatively new kernel for that. I'm
> currently installing on a new machine - not a dell, but with a Gigabyte
> board and that sort of nic. Mandrake shows it uses e100 also. I
> installed Woody on it and don't see that module - I have the 2.2.19
> kernel. I am having trouble with that, but that is another story. I
> think you will need the e100. Good luck.
>
> Anita
>
>
>
Hi Anita,
thanks for help !
Yes, with "e100" driver I managed to set up network,
rgds
Axel
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