Network drivers in openSuse 12.3

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Hello, i’ve installed the openSuse 12.3 (with /home of 12.2), and now i can’t connect to the internet because of the network drivers. I need the repository to download the drivers and put it in a pendrive. But, i have no idea where i can find these drivers.

Using:

/sbin/lspci -nnk

The output:

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] (rev 09)        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: i915
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller [8086:1e31] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: mei
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1e10] (rev c4)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 [8086:1e18] (rev c4)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller [8086:1e57] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] (rev 04)
        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
**01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0032] (rev 01)**
**        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0209]**
**        Kernel driver in use: ath9k**
**02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1091] (rev 10)**
**        Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]**

So, where can i find these drivers? Thanks. :wink:

2

I have the same WiFi adapter (AR9485) on a Dell box. It is working fine with the drivers that were installed with 12.3 (from the 64bit DVD).

3

KDE or Gnome?

@Edit: I’m going to download this file and test. Thanks mate.

4

For your Lan-Adapter:
https://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/how-faq-forums/unreviewed-how-faq/485001-get-your-wired-ethernet-working-attansic-ethernet-controller-1969-1091-a.html

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On 05/30/2013 11:56 AM, leonardui wrote:
>
> Hello, i’ve installed the openSuse 12.3 (with /home of 12.2), and now i
> can’t connect to the internet because of the network drivers. I need the
> repository to download the drivers and put it in a pendrive. But, i have
> no idea where i can find these drivers.
>
> Using:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> /sbin/lspci -nnk
> --------------------
>
>
> The output:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller [8086:0154] (rev 09) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: i915
> 00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller [8086:1e31] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
> 00:16.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 [8086:1e3a] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: mei
> 00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 [8086:1e2d] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
> 00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1e20] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
> 00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:1e10] (rev c4)
> Kernel driver in use: pcieport
> 00:1c.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 [8086:1e18] (rev c4)
> Kernel driver in use: pcieport
> 00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 [8086:1e26] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
> 00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller [8086:1e57] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
> 00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:1e03] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> Kernel driver in use: ahci
> 00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller [8086:1e22] (rev 04)
> Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]
> 01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0032] (rev 01)
> * Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0209]*
> * Kernel driver in use: ath9k*
> 02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1091] (rev 10)
> * Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0562]*
> --------------------
>
>
> So, where can i find these drivers? Thanks. :wink:

The wireless device uses ath9k as a driver. That one has been a part of every
kernel for some time. You probably only need the kernel-firmware to be able to
have it appear as wlan0 with the /usr/sbin/iwconfig command; however, looking at
the output of dmesg would tell you if firmware is missing.

You may obtain the necessary firmware at


http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/12.3/repo/oss/suse/noarch/kernel-firmware-20130114git-1.2.1.noarch.rpm

Download that file on any system, transfer it to 12.3, and install it with the
rpm command.

It did not matter this time as the firmware package does not depend on
architecture; however, it is best to specify if you are using 32- or 64-bit systems.

I see that an answer has been posted for the wired device.

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I’m using KDE, though that should not be relevant to the network drivers.

It looked to me, and apparently to lwfinger, as if your WiFi should work. If you have somewhere to connect it, you could use that to download the driver for the wired card (listed in another reply).

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Now i could connect from openSUSE \o/ (just wired connection), but i need to execut the following commands:

# modprobe alx
# systemctl restart network.service

I’ve tried to configure my Wireless, but neither connection appear in Network Management, and when i click on Manage Connections the tab Wireless isn’t available. Please, help me guys.

:’(

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On 05/30/2013 05:16 PM, leonardui wrote:
>
> Now i could connect from openSUSE \o/ (just wired connection), but i
> need to execut the following commands:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> # modprobe alx
> # systemctl restart network.service
> --------------------
>
>
> I’ve tried to configure my Wireless, but neither connection appear in
> Network Management, and when i click on Manage Connections the tab
> Wireless isn’t available. Please, help me guys.
>
> :’(

Please read the stickies at the top of the Wireless forum. They will tell you
how to check various things.

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Maybe you can check this post https://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/network-internet/486604-opensuse-12-3-no-network-eth0-after-kernel-update.html#post2554220