[SOLVED] "No Network devices" : New Dell Inspiron 14R 5420

[jadelord]

I can't get the ethernet to get working. I'm using Mint 13 Maya.
Also, I'm guessing my ethernet adapter is of either Atheros or Broadcom model.

Please help me figure out what's wrong.
Here are the hardware details that I ran:

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>cat /etc/lsb-release; uname -a
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maya
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 13 Maya"
Linux pazu-Inspiron-5420 3.2.0-23-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 10 20:39:51 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

>lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation Device [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
   Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0016]
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR8162 Fast Ethernet [1969:1090] (rev 10)
   Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:055e]

>lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04e8:68a9 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0461:4dfa Primax Electronics, Ltd
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 064e:8125 Suyin Corp.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0a5c:21d7 Broadcom Corp.

>iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

>rfkill list all
0: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no
1: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no

>lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     32474  1
snd_hda_codec_conexant    62128  1
bnep                   18281  2
rfcomm                 47604  0
bluetooth             180104  10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc             32866  0
ppdev                  17113  0
binfmt_misc            17540  1
snd_hda_intel          33773  3
snd_hda_codec         127706  3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep              13668  1 snd_hda_codec
dell_wmi               12681  0
sparse_keymap          13890  1 dell_wmi
dell_laptop            18119  0
dcdbas                 14490  1 dell_laptop
snd_pcm                97188  3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
nouveau               774571  0
ttm                    76949  1 nouveau
snd_seq_midi           13324  0
snd_rawmidi            30748  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event     14899  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                61896  2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer              29990  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device         14540  3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
uvcvideo               72627  0
videodev               98259  1 uvcvideo
v4l2_compat_ioctl32    17128  1 videodev
snd                    78855  16 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
joydev                 17693  0
psmouse                87603  0
serio_raw              13211  0
soundcore              15091  1 snd
snd_page_alloc         18529  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
mei                    41616  0
i915                  468651  2
drm_kms_helper         46978  2 nouveau,i915
mxm_wmi                12979  1 nouveau
drm                   242038  5 nouveau,ttm,i915,drm_kms_helper
wmi                    19256  2 dell_wmi,mxm_wmi
i2c_algo_bit           13423  2 nouveau,i915
video                  19596  2 nouveau,i915
mac_hid                13253  0
lp                     17799  0
parport                46562  3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usbhid                 47199  0
hid                    99559  1 usbhid



Please do reply.

[bangde]

did you ever get to figure out the problem.

I am still having the same issue on my dell inspiron computer

[jadelord]

Working:
- Wi-fi : Broadcom Corporation 14E4:4365,
- Ethernet : Atheros Communications Inc. AR8162 Fast Ethernet
Not working: Bluetooth adapter

Wifi
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It is a hack, but it works. Dell supplies this driver preinstalled. Go here for the .deb package, and follow the instructions.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/175104/how-do-i-install-bcm43142-wireless-drivers-for-dell-vostro-3460-3560

If you want to detailed explanation, refer this thread (post #18)
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=145884

Ethernet
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Download this (I know this is not the latest of compat-wireless packages.)
http://linuxwireless.org/download/compat-wireless-2.6/compat-wireless-2012-02-28-p.tar.bz2

Now input these commands one by one. You can "untar" it using the filemanager too.

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tar -xvf compat-wireless-2012-02-28-p.tar
cd compat-wireless-2012-02-28-p
scripts/driver-select alx
make
make install
modprobe alx

Let me know if you figure out how to get the bluetooth adapter working.

[bangde]

I wish someone wil help us out. My bluetooth works i just can not get my Ethernet working.
Does any one have answers for us.

[jadelord]

I wish someone wil help us out. My bluetooth works i just can not get my Ethernet working.
Does any one have answers for us.

Is your ethernet the same as mine? The above instructions should work for Atheros 8162. If you are not sure:

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lspci -nn|grep -i eth

and paste your output.