On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Aioanei Rares <debian.dev.l...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 03/22/2010 07:42 PM, Jason Filippou wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> My mobo's network card's crashed and I was wondering if I'd have to be >> weary on which would be the next one I'd have to purchase as far as >> Debian compatibility is concerned. Are there ethernet adapters out >> there that have incompatibility problems with Debian or Linux in >> general? I know that some drivers are not yet available for wireless >> interfaces, but I don't know what the case is with ethernet adapters. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> > > 1. What card is it exactly? > 2. What do you mean by 'the network card crashed'? > 3. A google search like '$card linux' will likely show you if the card has > drivers and works well with linux. >
Hi, 1. My motherboard is an MSI P965 Neo F and, as I didn't feel like opening my computer case and looking to find the exact model of the network adapter, I googled a bit and found the following here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130052 "and the RTL8110SC LAN card offers unparalleled 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connectivity." So I'm guessing that's my network card. 2. I mean that I am unable to even view my router interface from both my Linux and Windows partition and when I "ping" its default gateway, I get 100% packet transfer failure. However, when I connect with the same Ethernet cable from my laptop, everything works fine. So there's no trouble from either the ISP or the router. (my ISP actually confirmed that they're not seeing any trouble with my connection from their end). 3. Agreed. I was just phoned by a friend who advised me to look for updated firmware/drivers for my network adapter before I go ahead and purchase a new one. Sounds like a wise plan, I'll try it and update this. Thanks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/886fa7aa1003221123x6dbe676el3fc50b81a19db...@mail.gmail.com
