Network problem on Znote6515WD (Realtek r8169) [SOLVED]

nerdox · n00b Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

Hi!
I've just installed Gentoo on my laptop (using an universial CD). There is only one problem.
When I'm using Gentoo I can't go to the Internet. I use ifconfig and the network looks fine.
In Windows I've not problem with the network.

When I'm trying </etc/init.d/net.eth0 [start | restart]> , but when Gentoo is trying to run dhcpcd
[...... Running dhcpcd] It stop her.

In </var/run/> there isn't any file from dhcpcd..

I try VMware with Gentoo on Windows, here everythings works fine.

I hope somebody can help me. I'll be thanksful.

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I've try to use Fedora, and it's works fine. It use the same module as Gentoo. Don't understand why it won't work in Gentoo.

nerdox · n00b Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

I've now a temp. solution of this problem.

When using the Gentoo livecd load the kernel with this:
gentoo nohotplug nofirewire

After booting, remenber to load the network module
modprobe r8169

When compiling the kernel (menuconfig)
Bus options
--> PCI Hotplug Support
--> Support for PCI Hotplug [OFF]

Device Drivers
--> IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support
--> IEEE 1394 (FireWire) [OFF]

blommethomas · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject:

I've got something similar,
start up with liveCD and emerge dhcpcd
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