What openSUSE version are you using? I am still a bit surprised the default kernel in openSUSE-11.1 was not handle your wired ethernet card. Or are you using an older openSUSE version?
I have the same problem with my new acer aspire 5516. No network card discovered. Controller is there but that’s it. Still trying to figure it out.
OS linux 2.6.27.7-9-default i686
OPENSUSE 11.1 (i 586)
and KDE 413 “RELEASE 4.9”
it seems there is an issue between the network card (attansic) and linux.
maybe if you are able to upgrade the core (kernel) to fix this.
i tried ubuntu karmic desktop and all fine!!!
about the LAN card, I have found the solution on ubuntu forums, works perfect on my 4810T with opensuse 64bit. (In order be able to compile install the kernel source and the gnu compiler)
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The LAN Card
On this page here: Atheros Communications you can find the AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.8.tar.gz driver. The README in the file pretty much explains the installation. The MAKE INSTALL failed for me on the installation of the man-file but that does not seem to have mattered. Now the card is deteced.
Here is a mode detailed description:
$ gunzip AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.8.tar.gz
$ tar xvf AR813X-linux-v1.0.0.8.tar.gz
$ cd src/
$ make
$ sudo make install
restart
taken from:
[ubuntu] Acer Timeline 3810T [Archive] - Ubuntu Forums](http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1165087.html)