Hi Robert, thanks for help ! Meanwhile I got it fixed by using "e100" driver after receiving a hint in a newsgroup, rgds Axel
Robert Storey wrote: > By default, Debian doesn't do a good job of auto-detection. There are > two tools you should install: > > apt-get install discover > apt-get install etherconf > > After you've done that, run "dpkg-reconfigure etherconf" and it should > find your ethernet card and prompt you for the proper configuration > information. > > regards, > Robert > > >> Hi, >> >> I don't believe it: >> >> my Dell onboard ethernet controller can't be configured in Debian >> Sarge but runs smoothly in Suse, Fedora an Gentoo-Live and Knoppix... >> >> and I cannot find or get help in Usenet and via google ?? >> >> Come on, debian community: take that chalenge ! >> >> 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, (and following eth0 etc.) >> >> When I try to configure with modconf from the debian sarge set, I >> don't know which driver to choose, and try-and-error with this long >> list of drivers didn't help and 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" >> >> "lspci -v" shows the controller the same way as in Suse and the >> others... >> >> ? >> >> Can anyone help ? >> >> Axel > > >> Meanwhile I got hint in a German newsgroup, to use "e100" driver, and >> with that one (after some hurles with DHCP) I managed to get network >> set up and internet connectio via router running !! Happy now ... > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]