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No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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No wired internet connection after downgrade from Kernel 4.15.0.15 to Kernel 4.4.0-124. on HP 540 G3 laptop with Mint 18.3 mate.
Kernel 4.15 was causing all kinds of problems, graphics ...desktop resolution etc. I read on this forum somewhere that the Kernel base had been changed? I have taken it off 2 other Linux mint computers for error installs and uninstalls. what a mess.
Any one know how to get Mint to see the Ethernet hardware?

Wireless is ok, just no wired.?
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Re: No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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What is the result of terminal inquiry:

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inxi -Sn
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Re: No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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Thank you for responding.
If I read this correct, The system does not recognize any Ethernet hardware? I temporarily reinstalled Kernel 4.15.0.15 and “inxi -Sn” gave the same results? Originally it was really not the 4.15.0.15 that caused problems as I should have been more specific. I was the security update to 4.15.0.20-21 that made a mess even after fixing the Linux base etc. I check the BIOS but no Ethernet option there, only LAN, and embedded LAN, and Wireless. Did not see any entru there that would have hidden that hardware from the OS.

Results of inxi -Sn (I x out this information)
HP-EliteBook-840-G3
Desktop: MATE 1.18.0 Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Network: Card: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi
IF: xxxxxx state: up mac: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Re: No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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"Results of inxi -Sn (I x out this information)" Good move.
The correct request should have been inxi -Snz
My bad.

Do you see any ethernet controller using:

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lspci
that is a lower case L
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Humm.....?
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Sky Lake Host Bridge/DRAM Registers (rev 08)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Sky Lake Integrated Graphics (rev 07)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP USB 3.0 xHCI Controller (rev 21)
00:14.2 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Thermal subsystem (rev 21)
00:15.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Serial IO I2C Controller (rev 21)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP CSME HECI (rev 21)
00:16.3 Serial controller: Intel Corporation Device 9d3d (rev 21)
00:17.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 21)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 9d11 (rev f1)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 9d13 (rev f1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP LPC Controller (rev 21)
00:1f.2 Memory controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP PMC (rev 21)
00:1f.3 Audio device: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio (rev 21)
00:1f.4 SMBus: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP SMBus (rev 21)
01:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS522A PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 8260 (rev 3a)
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Re: No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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I don't see it.
Which ethernet controller is specified for your model number?
Try booting with your Mint usb/dvd .iso into a live desktop and see if the connection works there.
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Re: No wired internet after Kernel downgrade

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I think it is Intel I219-V but not sure.
Im on my other desktop now. will have to wait until tomorrow or a bit later to run your test.
Thank you for all the time and effort. At least wireless works great.

I have decided to purchase an inexpensive external Ethernet dongle male USB with female J45 (USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter).

Since all else works great including the WiFi, that should solve the use problem when wired connection is needed.

I just hope if the 4,15.x series Kernel is going to be the LT issued with Mint 19 that it is going to be cleaned up enough to work with my old reliable Dell 530 desktop and its quad core AMD.

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