Ryan, Open a command line terminal, type as root; # ifconfig eth In order to see whether your NIC is installed and the driver module loaded. If it's the only ethernet wired NIC it should appear as eth0, if that is correct type; # dhclient eth0 In order to get a leased ip address. In case you don't have dhclient installed, configure your NIC manually to be able to connect to the net and run Synaptic/APT. # ifconfig eth0 up # ifconfig eth0 <ip_address> netmask <subnet_mask> # route add default gw <router_connected_to_inet_ip_address> # echo "nameserver 208.67.222.222" > /etc/resolv.conf I suppose you're using a graphic environment (since it's a laptop), so you might want to install network-manager, to manage NICs and network connections. Hope it helps! Ryan H wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to debian and am having trouble enabling my ethernet > connection. During the installation, the installer could not configure > DHCP connection. I chose to not set up the connection at that time. > After installation was complete, I noticed that the internet wasn't > working over my ethernet connection. Network settings (system >> > Administration >> Network) states that the "wired connection" is not > enabled. When I open properties and choose "enable this connection," it > doesn't seem to enable it. When I reopen the Network settings, it is > again disabled. > > LSPCI lists my ethernet controller as "Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. > RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 02) > > If it helps, my laptop is a toshiba satellite L505D-S6948 > > Thanks, > Ryan > > -- > This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or > propriety information, and may be used only by the person or entity to > whom it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified > that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail is > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the > sender by replying to this message and deleting this e-mail immediately.
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