Dell 2330 All in One Network issue

[Bradley Lindquist]

THANK YOU! You saved my summer.

[kingofl337]

Does anyone know how DaveO incorporated the 8161 driver into the kernel? I’d like to learn how for future use.

All the examples I’ve found are to build a module, instead of incorporating it into the kernel image.

[DaveO]

[quote=“kingofl337, post: 12809, member: 6032”]Does anyone know how DaveO incorporated the 8161 driver into the kernel? I’d like to learn how for future use.

All the examples I’ve found are to build a module, instead of incorporating it into the kernel image.[/quote]

Found some notes on how we did it. I will just paste them here. It has been a long time since this was done so hopefully these still help. Looks like you will need to find a new location to download the add-alx-next-20120228 patch.

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Compile kernel with ar8161 support

$ cd /usr/src

$ wget [B][url]http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.5.4.tar.bz2[/url][/B]

$ sudo tar -xf linux-3.5.4.tar.bz2

$ cd linux-3.5.4

$ wget [B][url]http://bombadil.infradead.org/~mcgrof/2012/02/28/add-alx-next-20120228.patch[/url][/B]

$ sudo patch -p1 < add-alx-next-20120228.patch

$ sudo cp /opt/fog-setup/fog_0.32/kernel/kitchensink.config .config

$ sudo make menuconfig

Enable alx driver: Device Drivers > Network device support > Ethernet driver support > Atheros ALX Gigabit Ethernet support

$ sudo make bzImage

Resources used:

[B][url]http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/1513700[/url][/B]

[B][url]http://askubuntu.com/questions/165192/how-do-i-install-drivers-for-the-atheros-ar8161-ethernet-controller[/url][/B]

[B][url]http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-931478.html[/url][/B]

[DER1970]

Here’s an issue my customer is having with her computer. She has Windows 8 BTW:

[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]PLATFORM VERSION INFO
Windows : 6.2.9200.0 (Win32NT)
Common Language Runtime : 4.0.30319.18051
System.Deployment.dll : 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
clr.dll : 4.0.30319.18051 built by: FX45RTMGDR
dfdll.dll : 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
dfshim.dll : 4.0.41209.0 (Main.041209-0000)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]SOURCES
Deployment url :[/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=#2862c5][U][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]file:///C:/Users/Gloria/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start%20Menu/Programs/Dell/Dell%20System%20Detect.appref-ms%7C[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/COLOR]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] Server : Microsoft-IIS/7.0
X-Powered-By : [URL=‘http://asp.net/’][COLOR=#2862c5][U]ASP.NET[/U][/COLOR][/URL]
Deployment Provider url :[/COLOR][/SIZE][URL=‘http://downloads.dell.com/tools/dellsystemdetect/DellSystemDetect.application’][COLOR=#2862c5][U][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]http://downloads.dell.com/tools/dellsystemdetect/DellSystemDetect.application[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]ERROR SUMMARY
Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.

• Activation of C:\Users\Gloria\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dell\Dell System Detect.appref-ms| resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:

• Value does not fall within the expected range.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
  No transaction error was detected.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff]WARNINGS
  There were no warnings during this operation.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff]OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS

• [9/24/2013 12:38:10 PM] : Activation of C:\Users\Gloria\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dell\Dell System Detect.appref-ms| has started.
• [9/24/2013 12:38:10 PM] : Performing necessary update check as specified by the deployment.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff]ERROR DETAILS
  Following errors were detected during this operation.
• [9/24/2013 12:38:12 PM] System.ArgumentException

• Value does not fall within the expected range.
• Source: System.Deployment
• Stack trace:
  at System.Deployment.Application.NativeMethods.CorLaunchApplication(UInt32 hostType, String applicationFullName, Int32 manifestPathsCount, String[] manifestPaths, Int32 activationDataCount, String[] activationData, PROCESS_INFORMATION processInformation)
  at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
  at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
  at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.Activate(DefinitionAppId appId, AssemblyManifest appManifest, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
  at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ProcessOrFollowShortcut(String shortcutFile, String& errorPageUrl, TempFile& deployFile)
  at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
  at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff]COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
  No transaction information is available.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
  [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#8000ff]Can someone please tell me what this means. Thanks. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[Andereas]

We have a new laptop, using the Atheros 8161 ethernet controller problem, so we’ve compiled compatible with kernel version 3.5.4 kitchensink driver (ALX).

[rrm]

Hi all,
new to this, I unzipped the driver supplied and replaced it for the original bzImage file. Tried to boot to FOG and I still get the same problem. It’s a Toshiba Satellite Pro C50-A-15Q. It is an Atheros network card, any help really appreciated. Be gently and give detailed instructions as I am new to both Linux and FOG.

Thanks
RRM

[Jaymes Driver]

[FONT=Tahoma]RRM,[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Please open a new thread, this is an old thread, pertaining specifically to the Dell 2330. Yes it does have the Atheros card, but is the atheros card the exact same? the unit included in the dells is the Atheros AR8161/8165.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]While you are welcome to try the kernel suggestions in this thread, it would be more beneficial to start your own.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]That being said. Welcome to the forums. I need you to first try to run a [/FONT]compatibility test on the units in question, this will tell us specifically the part that is not supported.
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]To [/FONT]Run a compatibility test.
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]From the fog PXE boot menu, you will see:[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Boot from hard disk[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Run memtest86[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Quick host registration and Inventroy[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Perform full host registration and Inventory[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Quick Image[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Client system information[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Debug Mode[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]A. Choose Client System Information[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]B. Your computer will load another menu and it will look like this:[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]1.) Reboot[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]2.) IP Information[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]3.) Partition Information[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]4.) Check FOG compatability[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]5.) Ping a Host[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]6.) Display MAC Address[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]7.) Show DMI Information[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]C. Type 4 and press Enter[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]This will return the problem devices.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]After collecting the information on the devices not supported, you can create a custom kernel tailored specifically to YOUR needs.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Ozzy has made a WONDERFUL walkthru on how to create a custom kernel AND include the drivers you need,[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/request-for-kernel-compiling-info-please-read.4045/[/url][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Look at post number 2.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]If you still have issues, we would be happy to help you troubleshoot them, just create your own thread.[/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT]

[rrm]

Brilliant thank you so much for the help.
It reports
Network …[Fail]
Disk…[Pass]

[FONT=Calibri][COLOR=#1f497d]It’s an Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller(NDIS 6.30) in the laptop. Which is slightly newer(?) than the one mentioned in this thread.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri][COLOR=#1f497d]I tried update kernel via the FOG server and it never seems to do anything.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri][COLOR=#1f497d]Will try what you suggested.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri][COLOR=#1f497d]Thanks[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][COLOR=#1f497d]RRM[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Tom Elliott]

Try my kernel.

[url]https://mastacontrola.com/fogboot/kernel/bzImage[/url]

It’s based on 3.12.0 and has support for, basically, all linux network drivers available within the kernel including 817x

[rrm]

Hi Thanks, can’t get to the file from work, the firewall preventing access will have to download tonight or find another way to get it and try.
Will let you know how I get on.
Cheers
RRM

[Tom Elliott]

Who’s firewall is preventing access? I’m sure my side is proper. Also, add the note that I recreated the kernel yesterday and we now have 3.12.1 up, same as before though with networking.

[rrm]

The School I work at use eduproxy.bgfl.org and it seem to block everything !!!
I’m downloading on a Windows computer at home now, it’s coming down as a .txt file?

Really appreciate your help with this. Thank you so much.
RRM

[rrm]

Excellent. Copying the file from pen drive to the \kernel folder proved to be a problem, but managed to resolve that. It took a while to load but full inventory of computer completed successfully and imaging the laptop now.

Really, really appreciate your help, don’t know how to thank you.

Brilliant.
RRM