How to install driver for AR8121/AR8113 ethernet (eeepc 901)

micindev · 16-Apr-2018, 02:28 AM

Hi,
maybe dumb question, but mine itx mobo died few days ago and I just found old eeepc 901 in basement and tryin to figure out how to use it as temp snakeoil, but lan seems to be unsupported. Is there any way to install driver?

***agent_kith*** · 16-Apr-2018, 09:14 AM

(16-Apr-2018, 02:28 AM) micindev Wrote: Hi,
maybe dumb question, but mine itx mobo died few days ago and I just found old eeepc 901 in basement and tryin to figure out how to use it as temp snakeoil, but lan seems to be unsupported. Is there any way to install driver?

Hi there, the Qualcomm install kernel should work with the EEEPC (Link). Please refer to the post on how to update your install USB.

micindev · (This post was last modified: 16-Apr-2018, 09:32 AM by micindev.)

That's great, didn't realize that it's for eeepcs. Thanks, I'll it asap.

micindev · 17-Apr-2018, 05:26 AM

(16-Apr-2018, 09:30 AM) micindev Wrote: That's great, didn't realize that it's for eeepcs. Thanks, I'll it asap.

Hmm, linked kernel didn't work, lan is not recognized, looks I'm out of luck with that old netbook...thanks for your time agent

***agent_kith*** · 17-Apr-2018, 08:33 AM

(17-Apr-2018, 05:26 AM) micindev Wrote: Hmm, linked kernel didn't work, lan is not recognized, looks I'm out of luck with that old netbook...thanks for your time agent

Looks like I've picked the wrong network driver. Do you have a Ubuntu Live CD? If yes, can you boot that up, and then go into shell and run the following?

Code:
sudo cat /proc/modules

This command should tell me what network module is required for your 901.

micindev · (This post was last modified: 17-Apr-2018, 09:32 PM by micindev.)

(17-Apr-2018, 08:33 AM) agent_kith Wrote:
(17-Apr-2018, 05:26 AM) micindev Wrote: Hmm, linked kernel didn't work, lan is not recognized, looks I'm out of luck with that old netbook...thanks for your time agent

Looks like I've picked the wrong network driver. Do you have a Ubuntu Live CD? If yes, can you boot that up, and then go into shell and run the following?

Code:
sudo cat /proc/modules

This command should tell me what network module is required for your 901.

sure, here you go

***agent_kith*** · (This post was last modified: 17-Apr-2018, 09:38 PM by agent_kith.)

Hmm. Not immediately obvious which module is the network driver. can you run?

Code:
dmesg|grep eth

Edit: I think it's the ATL1E. It's almost bedtime for me today.. :P I'd build a new kernel for you tomorrow when I'm less tired..

micindev · 18-Apr-2018, 03:07 AM

(17-Apr-2018, 09:33 PM) agent_kith Wrote: Hmm. Not immediately obvious which module is the network driver. can you run?

Code:
dmesg|grep eth

Edit: I think it's the ATL1E. It's almost bedtime for me today.. I'd build a new kernel for you tomorrow when I'm less tired..

micindev · (This post was last modified: 18-Apr-2018, 05:50 PM by micindev.)

(18-Apr-2018, 03:07 AM) micindev Wrote:
(17-Apr-2018, 09:33 PM) agent_kith Wrote: Hmm. Not immediately obvious which module is the network driver. can you run?

Code:
dmesg|grep eth

Edit: I think it's the ATL1E. It's almost bedtime for me today.. I'd build a new kernel for you tomorrow when I'm less tired..

(18-Apr-2018, 05:49 PM) micindev Wrote:
(18-Apr-2018, 03:07 AM) micindev Wrote:
(17-Apr-2018, 09:33 PM) agent_kith Wrote: Hmm. Not immediately obvious which module is the network driver. can you run?

Code:
dmesg|grep eth

Edit: I think it's the ATL1E. It's almost bedtime for me today.. I'd build a new kernel for you tomorrow when I'm less tired..

***agent_kith*** · (This post was last modified: 18-Apr-2018, 07:32 PM by agent_kith.)

Hiya. Is there a bug in the forum software, or something else? Huh

Don't think I see your message in the post.

Anyway, try the ATL1/ATL1E kernel now and see if it works (Link).