Can't connect on Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E [10ec:8136]

[Aruni]

Hello guys.

Today I have my first experience with linux. After checking all mint vs ubuntu on internet I've stopped on mint cinnamon.
I have very old Toshiba a110-203.
Installation went fine via usb live but cannot get online after.
LAN shows not connected but when take out the cable and checking the history of connection it does show me wired a min ago.
Doesnt know what command to use for checking lan card ( code: network all shows me "unknown").
I do remember it was something realtek 1394...

At the same time wlan can see available connection but wireless is not an option in my case.
I did try static settings for lan but doesnt allow to browse anyway Same with wireless - cannot browse

Could you please help me to fix wired connection issue?

I''m very new with linux so please be patient

Thank you in advance for all ur help!

[computerbob]

I would check my wired connection with another computer. If I have internet, I would boot the old Toshiba with a live cd. If the LAN in the laptop works, I'm going to be online.

[Aruni]

it does work with my 2d laptop without any problem
live cd is better tha live usb instalation?

[computerbob]

I'd say your LAN hardware is bad. You can still use an Asus N13 WiFi stick.

[Aruni]

Thank You a lot for your help!
(Namaste)

[xenopeek]

Can you share your LAN chip and driver specifics? Easiest way to do that is open the terminal application from your menu and type this command:

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inxi -SNxz

Copy the output here. See the terminal's Edit menu for copying text.

[Aruni]

Here what I've got:

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System:    Host: lilia-Satellite-A110 Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.1) 
           Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 16 Petra
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 4000 bus-ID: 05:00.0
           Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver: iwl3945 ver: in-tree:s bus-ID: 04:00.0

[xenopeek]

The r8169 driver is the incorrect driver and leads to very unreliable operation. For the Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E you'll need to blacklist the r8169 driver and install a different driver. Do you have a connection over wireless? Try opening Driver Manager and see if there is one there (I doubt it, but worth a look).

Else, please share some more specifics from this command:

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lspci -vnn | grep -i realtek

[Aruni]

wirell will connect but will not allow to access any page
I can ping but cannot surf

05:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 01)

[xenopeek]

I can't find a good guide on how to install drivers for that. I've updated your topic subject to hopefully let somebody more knowledgeable about that see your topic.

[Aruni]

Thank you so much, xenopeek!
(namaste)

[clfarron4]

This is from my ArchLinux system, and the Linux Mint will return almost the same (different host of course).

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System:    Host: claire Kernel: 3.12.6-1-ck x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) Desktop: MATE 1.6.2 (Gtk 3.10.6) Distro: Arch Linux
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 2000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver: rtl8192ce port: 3000 bus-ID: 01:00.0

I didn't have to install drivers for that card because it's been in the kernel since before kernel 3.0.

[crlsgms]

I have the same issue, im using lmde 64 cinnamon as well.

My inxi -Nxx shows:
Network: Card Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI at port e800 BusID: 03:00.0

and I could check that firmware-realtek is installed, but the network isnt possible to use on the live boot, only if setted up manually on the /etc/network/interface as static.

Is it any other problem with mint? how to use network on lmde64, or even how to manage it via graphic network manager?