Help, can't get network up for install!

linedpaper

I'm trying to install gentoo64 on my new computer. It's an msi k8n neo platinum which uses the nforce 3 250gb chipset. I can't get network connection, I have tried modprobe forcedeth, but that won't work. Here is my dmesg after the modprobe and a dhcpcd...

TheRAt · Veteran Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 1580

Please also post the output from lspci
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linedpaper · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:57 am Post subject:

I don't know how to get it out of there without network so I have to type it out. the network one is this:

0000:00:05.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation CK8S Ethernet Controller (rev a2)

IVIikko · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject:

I needed to load module and then run net-setup eth0, then my network works, but I have asus A8V mobo with yukon gigabit enthernet controller.

Birtz · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject:

@linedpaper:

I have the same board, your driver is loaded okay, please check the cables though, you have two network cards;

linedpaper · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

There's only one network card in there. I've tried forcedeth and then net-setup and getting dhcp setup and all, but it still doesn't work.

linedpaper · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:39 am Post subject:

Sorry to meaninglessly bump this up, but does anybody know the answer? Will 2005.0 have better support for my hardware and should I wait for that? I really want to get this up and running, I wanted to use gentoo as I figured it would have the best 64 bit support as I'm compiling everything myself, but I can't even get the install going...HELP!

Birtz · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:19 am Post subject:

Well, two things.

First, can you post output of the

linedpaper · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

I'll post that once I have a chance to reboot. I know it isn't the cables because it's a dual boot machine (or will be) and I'm currently on it in windows and have a link no problem.

Tim

linedpaper · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

It's the same as what I posted earlier...

urcindalo · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject:

When I installed my system, the LiveCD didn't detect my ethernet chip, so I had to test (modprobe) all the ethernet modules one by one, until I found mine.

Maybe you have to be patient (I'm not stating you hadn't been :wink:

)

Birtz · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject:

Well, as it seems, we do have different mainboards:
- mine being "MSI Neo2 Platinum" http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo2_Platinum&class=mb
- yours being "MSI Neo Platinum" http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo_Platinum&class=mb

and you have *one* ethernet card onboard. Sorry for the confusion, I assumed we have the same board.

But, since driver complains that there is no link on the device, there isn't much to be adjusted software side I am affraid ...
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linedpaper · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:40 pm Post subject:

I saw the no link and I don't understand why it would say that. It has a link as I'm in windows on the same box with a link right now...