T60 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller can't work

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#1

I installed openSUSE 11.2 on my laptop lenovo T60, but I can’t connect internet using it.

linux-o1sa:/home/baijingjiao # dmesg | grep eth
no output.

I downloaded below 2 files from http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000/
e1000-8.0.19.tar.gz
e1000e-1.1.2.tar.gz

which one should I use for my NIC?
and I need kernel-source/gcc/make to compile them right? I can’t connect internet, how can I install them for my openSUSE? I have a liveCD of opensuse, can I install them from the CD? how??

linux-o1sa:/home/baijingjiao # lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
15:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus Controller

#2

hmmmn, I think you may have a different issue. I have a T60 here, same ethernet controller, and it worked straight off the dvd. No need to download any drivers or compile anything.

#3

I downloaded below 2 files from Intel Wired Ethernet | Get Intel Wired Ethernet at SourceForge.net

Don’t do this. 11.2 has those two drivers in the kernel source. Have a look at /usr/src/linux/drivers/net/

Your system should automatically pick the right one (I guess it’s the e1000e). Verify with ‘lsmod’. Search the forum for numerous posts asking how to get the network working for 11.2.

#4

T60 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller can’t work - openSUSE Forums

#5

ok, thanks for your help.
I already gave up the 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
I bought a USB net card with ADM8515 chip, and it works well.