Asus MOBO Ethernet driver issues SOLVED!

[ChillyWilly]

I recently installed Linux Mint 64-bit on my Desktop with an Asus P8H77-V Motherboard. I have a known working Ethernet connected and it says no connection. It's clear that it needs a driver, the problem is that I can not find one. Asus.com does not have any available for linux. Also my motherboard came with a support CD that works on windows as a desperation moves I put it in while booted Under LinuxMint and there was a folder called "LinuxDrivers" which had only one read-me file that said to update my Linux OS , I dug around all the drivers on the CD and found nothing useful. Also I run a dual boot with Windows and for my internet to work on windows I have to install drivers as well, fortunately they are available on the CD and via Asus.com . I'm lost at what to do. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Also I have installed nothing else but Linux Mint 64-bit. This is a fresh install.

[caf4926]

It's extremely unusual for wired ethernet not to work.
It should be an indication to you before you install, at the live desktop... was it working for you then?

[ChillyWilly]

It was not working before the installation at the live desktop. Should I have done something to fix it then?
Also thank you for a response.

[caf4926]

I'd probably just buy a PCI card to slot in
They are so cheap

[xenopeek]

Please open a terminal and run the following command. Share the output here so we have some basic info. You can copy text to/from the terminal, see its Edit menu.

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inxi -SNxz

[AlbertP]

Please tell which board from the P8H77 series you have. Some have Realtek ethernet, some have Atheros. In case of Atheros AR8161, which I think you may well have, you need to install the alx driver.

If you have indeed an Atheros AR8161 (do not do this if inxi reports a different chip), then:

You can download this package: http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat- ... -p.tar.bz2

Please extract it, go to the folder where you extracted it, right-click > Open in Terminal, and run these commands:

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./scripts/driver-select alx
make
sudo make install

[ChillyWilly]

Thank you all for your quick, helpful responses. That driver worked. You all just made my day. Linux Mint <3

I'm curious to where or how you found that driver?

[AlbertP]

I found it here: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collabor ... orking/alx

[redsand]

Thanks to you sir. Gigabyte Z77-DS3H and Intel i5 with atheros 8161 and Mint 14 cinnamon detected no wired connection. Follwed your post and now works fine.
Kudos.

RS

[Menthe]

Worked great for me too. Gigabyte Z77-D3H; i7; Atheros 8161; Mint Cinnamon 14

Thank you very much

[khanopus]

Currently working on similar problem. LAN is not working.

-Moved my post here: viewtopic.php?f=193&t=130804

[averagejoepro]

Thank you AlbertP... solved ethernet problem. Thanks much for pointing to the simple solution and instruction.
Gigabyte Z77-DS3H / i7 3770K