Hi On Thu, 6 Mar 2014 12:36:18 +0000 Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> On Thu 06 Mar 2014 at 10:47:30 +0000, Darac Marjal wrote: > > > The Realtek RTL8111/8168 is one of those network controllers for which > > there is a firmware package. I'm not sure if the device will work > > without it, but if you're experiencing issues (which you are), you might > > try providing the installer with the firmware. Instructions for doing > > so can be found here > > <https://wiki.debian.org/Firmware#Firmware_during_the_installation>. > > Some controllers work without firmware (possibly with reduced > functionality) so the OP could answer 'No' to the question about loading > missing firmware. He can connect to the internet using the Live CD so > this is an indication he should be successful when configuring the > network in the next step. Unsure about RTL8111/8168, but RTL8111/8168B works just fine without any firmware with Wheezy's stock kernel. I didn't try enabling Jumbo Frames, though. Reco -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140306190850.b8bf80d6091d95fa20694...@gmail.com
