LAN card not detected

**ajubinu** · 02-11-2006, 07:58 AM

Hi
I am a newbie to computers and linux. I am using asrock k8nf4g-sata2 motherboard with realtek phyrtl8201cl LAn card. when boot using the knoppx live on CD it fails to recognise LAN card . I am unable to connet to internet. Presently I am using windows XP, which is installed on the same computer

Help will be greatly appreciated
regards

**Kowood** · 02-13-2006, 12:58 AM

I believe Knoppix has a LAN card setup utility.

**ajubinu** · 02-13-2006, 03:08 PM

Dear Kowood
Thanks for the reply. I am unable to find such a utility. Configuration wizard just close after citing no network card found.

Your help will be greatly appreciated

regards
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**Kowood** · 02-14-2006, 04:46 AM

I have a k8n mobo as well. I built support for my integrated NIC into the kernel, but the module forcedeth can also be used.

Code:

# modprobe forcedeth

may help with loading the driver. Then issue

Code:

# dhclient eth0

to use DHCP (almost all home routers use this). And if this doesn't work, please post the output of

Code:

# lspci -v

.

**maxIT** · 02-14-2006, 06:32 PM

It's look like knoppix doesn't recognize your card. The livecd should auto-recognize it at boot. AFAIK the only circumstance where is necessary 'explicitly' run the appropriate netcardconfig command is after a regular hdinstall.