RE: how to install NIC

["Kevin Ross" <kevin@familyross.net>]

> From: Johann Spies [mailto:jspies@sun.ac.za]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:57 AM
> 
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 02:39:30PM +0530, tanushyam bhattacharjee
> wrote:
> > I have installed the latest debian(lenny) in my lenovo desktop
> (Family:Think
> > Centre M58p Type:7483 Model:ABQ).During installation it has showed no
> network
> > card detected pls choose one from the list.Presently I have installed
> the OS
> > without NIC.Can anyone suggest me how can I install the NIC now.
> > Note:Device Manager shows the system has
> >                    Model:82567LM-3 Gigabit Network Connection
> >                    Vendor: Intel Corporation
> >
> 
> You need the correct kernel module loaded.
> 
> It took me about two minutes to find
> http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/Intel/DQ45EK/ in a Google search.
> 
> Try "modprobe e1000e" .
> 
> Regards
> Johann

And if that doesn't work, you can try downloading the driver from Intel's
web site:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=3
003&OS FullName=Linux*&lang=eng&strOSs=39&submit=Go!

You will need to install the kernel-headers package for your version of the
kernel before you can build the driver, though.

-- Kevin