Network Connection

[Mel Bourne]

Solaris 11.1, 64-bit.

I have multiple OSs installed (WinXP, LMDE, Mint 15 and SuperX) but
installing Solaris got me beat. The installation process won't complete
because of no Internet connection.
The Network icon located in the panel indicates:
Location: NoNet
Network Profile: Automatic (Reactive)
Network Modifiers: Non Active

Also, the Device Driver Utility indicates an issue with L2 Fast Ethernet
and require Internet connection to download driver.

I am not a geek and require assistance to activate/enable network
connection on the live CD.
TIA.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
Solaris 11.1, 64-bit.
I have multiple OSs installed (WinXP, LMDE, Mint 15 and SuperX) but
installing Solaris got me beat. The installation process won't complete
because of no Internet connection.
Location: NoNet
Network Profile: Automatic (Reactive)
Network Modifiers: Non Active
Also, the Device Driver Utility indicates an issue with L2 Fast Ethernet
and require Internet connection to download driver.

Try a supported NIC:
<URL:http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/hcl/data/s11ga/components/views/networking_all_results.mfg.page1.html>

Post by Mel Bourne
I am not a geek and require assistance to activate/enable network
connection on the live CD.

Installing Solaris on VirtualBox running on top another OS
may be easier for you:
<URL:https://www.virtualbox.org/>

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Solaris 11.1, 64-bit.
I have multiple OSs installed (WinXP, LMDE, Mint 15 and SuperX) but
installing Solaris got me beat. The installation process won't complete
because of no Internet connection.
Location: NoNet
Network Profile: Automatic (Reactive)
Network Modifiers: Non Active
Also, the Device Driver Utility indicates an issue with L2 Fast Ethernet
and require Internet connection to download driver.

<URL:http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/hcl/data/s11ga/components/views/networking_all_results.mfg.page1.html>

Thanks for the link... (went right over my head)

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
I am not a geek and require assistance to activate/enable network
connection on the live CD.

Installing Solaris on VirtualBox running on top another OS
<URL:https://www.virtualbox.org/>

Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?
Frankly, I didn't think that the Solaris installation would be much
different to Linux and/or Windows. Though I expected 'challenges' but
the unusable network issue took me by surprise. The voluminousness of
installation instruction is remarkable as well.
Thanks for responding.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

I'll try it, thanks.

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

Exactly the same problem!
"No network interfaces detected".
According to: "About the Network Status Notification Icon"...
The icon indicates 'Partially online (Wired)'.
But it is not connected at all! Very strange.
It looks like I have to make my hands dirty and have to do some more
digging as to why there isn't an Internet connection available on those
2 particular Operating Systems. I always thought that a LiveCD is meant
to to be functioning in albeit slower and at least connect to the net.
Cheers...

[Chris Ridd]

Post by Mel Bourne

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

Exactly the same problem!
"No network interfaces detected".
According to: "About the Network Status Notification Icon"...
The icon indicates 'Partially online (Wired)'.
But it is not connected at all! Very strange.
It looks like I have to make my hands dirty and have to do some more
digging as to why there isn't an Internet connection available on those
2 particular Operating Systems. I always thought that a LiveCD is meant
to to be functioning in albeit slower and at least connect to the net.

It seems likely that neither Solaris nor Illumos has a driver for your
network device. This is not an uncommon problem for Solaris and Illumos.

If you can post details of the device from the DDU program someone
might know if a third-party driver exists.

[Mel Bourne]

Post by Chris Ridd

Post by Mel Bourne

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

Exactly the same problem!
"No network interfaces detected".
According to: "About the Network Status Notification Icon"...
The icon indicates 'Partially online (Wired)'.
But it is not connected at all! Very strange.
It looks like I have to make my hands dirty and have to do some more
digging as to why there isn't an Internet connection available on
those 2 particular Operating Systems. I always thought that a LiveCD
is meant to to be functioning in albeit slower and at least connect to
the net.

It seems likely that neither Solaris nor Illumos has a driver for your
network device. This is not an uncommon problem for Solaris and Illumos.
If you can post details of the device from the DDU program someone might
know if a third-party driver exists.

Will do - please stay tuned.
Cheers...

[Mel Bourne]

Post by Chris Ridd

Post by Mel Bourne

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
Well, since the support for WinXP is going to be discontinued in April
next year I am looking for a solid and stable replacement. Is there a

I use Windows 7 as my host OS with Solaris 11.1 and other OSs
as VirtualBox guests on my unsupported laptop.
I know others use Linux or Illumos as their host OSs.

Post by Mel Bourne
particular reason why the network is disabled by default on all Live
CD's of Solaris or is it just a "bad" download?

Does OpenIndiana LiveCD recognize it?
<URL:http://openindiana.org/download/>

Exactly the same problem!
"No network interfaces detected".
According to: "About the Network Status Notification Icon"...
The icon indicates 'Partially online (Wired)'.
But it is not connected at all! Very strange.
It looks like I have to make my hands dirty and have to do some more
digging as to why there isn't an Internet connection available on
those 2 particular Operating Systems. I always thought that a LiveCD
is meant to to be functioning in albeit slower and at least connect to
the net.

It seems likely that neither Solaris nor Illumos has a driver for your
network device. This is not an uncommon problem for Solaris and Illumos.
If you can post details of the device from the DDU program someone might
know if a third-party driver exists.

Thanks for responding.

Here are the details:-

OpenIndiana DDU Device Driver Utility

Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
Driver: searching
===
Driver Problems: 2
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
(http://homepage2nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo) ... failed to install.

Other: Conexant Sustems, Inc HSFi Modem

Cheers...

[Ian Collins]

Post by Mel Bourne

Post by Chris Ridd
It seems likely that neither Solaris nor Illumos has a driver for your
network device. This is not an uncommon problem for Solaris and Illumos.
If you can post details of the device from the DDU program someone might
know if a third-party driver exists.

Thanks for responding.
Here are the details:-
OpenIndiana DDU Device Driver Utility
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet

Do your self a favour and stick an Intel GE NIC in the box!

[Chris Ridd]

Post by Mel Bourne
OpenIndiana DDU Device Driver Utility
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
Driver: searching
===
Driver Problems: 2
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
(http://homepage2nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo) ... failed to install.
Other: Conexant Sustems, Inc HSFi Modem
Cheers...

If you go here <http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/> you will
find a driver for some Atheros (note spelling!) ethernet controllers.

Obviously you won't be able to get the driver from the machine while
you are using the live CD (no network driver...) so you'll need to
transfer it on via a USB stick or something.

There are some instructions in the README file but at a glance it looks
like you can basically just run adddrv.sh as the tarball contains the
pre-built driver.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
OpenIndiana DDU Device Driver Utility
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
Driver: searching
===
Driver Problems: 2
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
(http://homepage2nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo) ... failed to install.

Interesting that OpenIndiana's atge(7D) didn't work with that device.
What is the PCI vendor and device id from scanpci(1)?

John
***@acm.org

[Chris Ridd]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
OpenIndiana DDU Device Driver Utility
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
Driver: searching
===
Driver Problems: 2
Types: Network
Device: Athertos Communications Inc. L2 Fast Ethernet
(http://homepage2nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo) ... failed to install.

Interesting that OpenIndiana's atge(7D) didn't work with that device.

Does OI ship the driver that's on
<http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/>?

Post by John D Groenveld
What is the PCI vendor and device id from scanpci(1)?

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Chris Ridd
Does OI ship the driver that's on
<http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/>?

<URL:http://wiki.openindiana.org/oi/Ethernet+Networking>
<URL:http://pkg.openindiana.org/dev/en/search.shtml?token=atge&action=Search>

John
***@acm.org

[Chris Ridd]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Chris Ridd
Does OI ship the driver that's on
<http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/>?

<URL:http://wiki.openindiana.org/oi/Ethernet+Networking>
<URL:http://pkg.openindiana.org/dev/en/search.shtml?token=atge&action=Search>

Murayama's atge driver has different sizes to the one in the OI
manifest, so I guess not.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Chris Ridd
Murayama's atge driver has different sizes to the one in the OI
manifest, so I guess not.

OI's atge(7D) doesn't include his version string but
both support the same PCI IDs beyond Oracle's.

The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Chris Ridd
Murayama's atge driver has different sizes to the one in the OI
manifest, so I guess not.

OI's atge(7D) doesn't include his version string but
both support the same PCI IDs beyond Oracle's.
The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.
John

I am trying to provide this sometimes today!
Cheers...

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld
The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.

I have to send the Device and Driver Details in two or three posts
because of: "A News (NNTP) error occurred: Lines longer than 79 chars"

Part 1.
Driver URL:http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo
node name: pci1043,8233
Vendor: Atheros Communications Inc.
Device: L2 Fast Ethernet
Sub-Vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
binding name: pci1043,8233
devfs path: /***@0,0/pci8086,***@1c,1/pci1043,8233

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld
The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.

Part 2.
pci path:2,0,0
compatible
name:(pciex1969,2048.1043.8233.a0)(pciex1969,2048.1043.8233)(pciex1969,2048.a0)(pciex1969,2048)(pciexclass,020000)(pciexclass,0200)

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld
The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.

Part 3.
(pci1969,2048.1043.8233.a0)(pci1969,2048.1043.8233)(pci1043,8233)(pci1969,2048.a0)(pci1969,2048)(pciclass,020000)(pciclass,0200)

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld
The OP needs to post his scanpci(1) to get more help.

Part 4.
driver name: unknown
assigned-addresses: 83020010
reg: 20000
compatible: pciex1969,2048.1043.8233.a0
model: Ethernet controller
power-consumption: 1
devsel-speed: 0
interrupts: 1
subsystem-vendor-id: 1043
subsystem-id: 8233
unit-address: 0
class-code: 20000
revision-id: a0
vendor-id: 1969
device-id: 2048
===
That's it.
Cheers...

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
compatible: pciex1969,2048.1043.8233.a0

# update_drv -a -i '"pciex1969,2048"' atge
# devfsadm -i atge
# dladm show-phys

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
compatible: pciex1969,2048.1043.8233.a0

# update_drv -a -i '"pciex1969,2048"' atge
# devfsadm -i atge
# dladm show-phys

This worked very well, thank you!

***@solaris:~$ su root
Password:
Oracle Corporation SunOS 5.11 11.1 September 2012
***@solaris:~# update_drv -a -i '"pciex1969,2048"' atge
***@solaris:~# devfsadm -i atge
***@solaris:~# dladm show-phys
LINK MEDIA STATE SPEED DUPLEX DEVICE
net0 Ethernet up 100 full atge0
***@solaris:~#

However I am still not able to connect to the Internet.

Network Preferences (solaris)
Show: Connection Status
Enabled connections: Wired (net0) - Waiting for Address

Show: Network profiles:
(.) Automatic - Reactive
Selected profile: Automatic
Always enabled: None
Priority groups: 1
Always disabled: None

The 'Edit Network Profile dialog' box is completely 'greyed-out'.

( ) DefaultFixed - Fixed
(i) Profiles of type Fixed can only be edited using dladm and ipadm.
Selected profile: DefaultFixed

Show: Wired (net0)
IPv4 IP: DHCP assigned (this box is 'greyed-out')
DHCP Address: No IP Address assigned
Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0
Default Route: (this box is blank and 'greyed-out')
Configure IPv6 (Enabled)

Network Locations (solaris)
( ) Automatic
clicked 'Edit' button and in Location Properties: Automatic (solaris)
added to the Servers box: 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220

Network Locations (solaris)
(.) NoNet
clicked 'Edit' button and in Location Properties: NoNet (solaris) added
to the Servers box: 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220
(I copied these numbers from my existing [Linux] network connections).

I worked on this about 4 hours, rebooted several times and each time
started afresh but all my efforts to get connected were futile; my head
is spinning and finally gave up.

Are there any terminal codes available to enable Internet connection on
the LiveCD?
TIA.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
Oracle Corporation SunOS 5.11 11.1 September 2012
LINK MEDIA STATE SPEED DUPLEX DEVICE
net0 Ethernet up 100 full atge0
However I am still not able to connect to the Internet.

And on OpenIndiana?

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

On 25/06/13 19:32, John D Groenveld wrote:

<snip>

Post by John D Groenveld
And on OpenIndiana?

***@openindiana:~$ su root
Password:
***@openindiana:~# update_drv -a -i '"pciex1969,2048"' atge
devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
Warning: Driver (atge) successfully added to system but failed to attach
***@openindiana:~# devfsadm -i atge
devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
***@openindiana:~# dladm show-phys
***@openindiana:~#

The network just refused to connect.

I then restarted the system and booted WinXP. The network connection has
disappeared completely, unable to connect to the Internet. I reinstalled
the Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet several times, the WinXP Device Manager is
showing the Network adapters but the Network connection icon is missing
and am thus far unable to connect to the Internet (I am writing this
from my wife's computer).
It's very frustrating!
It looks like I have to reinstall WinXP and the other Linux distros, oh
well.

Device and Driver Details
Conexant Systems. Inc. HSF 56k HSFi Modem
Driver URL:
node name: pci122d,8d86
Vendor: Conexant Systems, Inc.
Device: HSF 56k HSFi Modem
Sub-Vendor: Aztech System Ltd
binding name: pci122d,8d86
devfs path: /***@0,0/pci8086,***@1e/pci122d,8d86
pci path: 1,1,0
compatible name:
(pci14f1,2f00.122d.8d86.1)(pci14f1,2f00.122d.8d86)(pci122d,8d86)(pci14f1,2f00.1)(pci14f1,2f00)(pciclass,078000)(pciclass,0780)
driver name: unknown
assigned-addresses: 82010810
reg: 10800
compatible: pci14f1,2f00.122d.8d86.1
model: Communication device
power-consumption: 1
fast-back-to-back: TRUE
devsel-speed: 1
interrupts: 1
max-latency: 0
min-grant: 0
subsystem-vendor-id: 122d
subsystem-id: 8d86
unit-address: 1
class-code: 78000
revision-id: 1
vendor-id: 14f1
device-id: 2f00
===
Note: the atge driver is missing from the scan report.

[Chris Ridd]

Post by Mel Bourne
<snip>

Post by John D Groenveld
And on OpenIndiana?

devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
Warning: Driver (atge) successfully added to system but failed to attach
devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
The network just refused to connect.
I then restarted the system and booted WinXP. The network connection
has disappeared completely, unable to connect to the Internet. I
reinstalled the Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet several times, the WinXP
Device Manager is showing the Network adapters but the Network
connection icon is missing and am thus far unable to connect to the
Internet (I am writing this from my wife's computer).

Try a complete cold boot, as possibly the network card has got into
some state that persists during a reboot.

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Chris Ridd
Try a complete cold boot, as possibly the network card has got into
some state that persists during a reboot.

The Realtek (8168) NIC embedded in my laptop goes deaf after
dual booting from Windows to Solaris 11.1 because the
Solaris driver doesn't support the device's power management.

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by Mel Bourne
<snip>

Post by John D Groenveld
And on OpenIndiana?

devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
Warning: Driver (atge) successfully added to system but failed to attach
devfsadm: driver failed to attach: atge
The network just refused to connect.
I then restarted the system and booted WinXP. The network connection
has disappeared completely, unable to connect to the Internet. I
reinstalled the Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet several times, the WinXP
Device Manager is showing the Network adapters but the Network
connection icon is missing and am thus far unable to connect to the
Internet (I am writing this from my wife's computer).

Try a complete cold boot, as possibly the network card has got into some
state that persists during a reboot.

Eureka! Success at last! The cold-boot trick reinstated my network
connection, though I had to do this several times. But persistence paid
off eventually. Many thanks!
Now back to my original challenge - should I continue or just give it
away. Or should I try to download and install another network driver?

[John D Groenveld]

Post by Mel Bourne
LINK MEDIA STATE SPEED DUPLEX DEVICE
net0 Ethernet up 100 full atge0

Does snoop(1M) capture any network packets?

John
***@acm.org

[Mel Bourne]

Post by John D Groenveld

Post by Mel Bourne
LINK MEDIA STATE SPEED DUPLEX DEVICE
net0 Ethernet up 100 full atge0

Does snoop(1M) capture any network packets?
John

No thanks, I am done with testing. I am not a geek which I had mentioned
in my original post.
The OpenIndiana LiveCD coupled with the attempt updating the driver is
still playing havoc on my computer. Whenever I reboot from LMDE 201303
(Cinnamon Edition) to WinXP the network icon indicates that the network
connection is unplugged. Each time I wish to access WinXP I actually
have to perform a 'cold-boot'. The CPU on both OSs is running
erratically very high - doing work with Spreadsheet etc is now very
cumbersome. Each time I do mouse scrolling the CPU spikes up to 100% for
quite some considerable time, entering data is delayed by 3-5 seconds...
no good at all! (I don't mind reinstalling LMDE but WinXP is a pain and
takes forever considering all the service packs and updates...).
I had at one stage 5 OSs/distros installed to my 1tb HDD and never ever
experienced this kind of trouble. All the previous (Linux) LiveCDs
actually worked! And then again, there is alway a first time.
The OpenIndiana LiveCD screwed up my system comprehensively without even
installing this thing to my HDD...
If the authors ever fix the glitches of the LiveCD I'll consider to give
it another go.
Cheers...

[Mel Bourne]

Post by Mel Bourne
Solaris 11.1, 64-bit.
I have multiple OSs installed (WinXP, LMDE, Mint 15 and SuperX) but
installing Solaris got me beat. The installation process won't complete
because of no Internet connection.
Location: NoNet
Network Profile: Automatic (Reactive)
Network Modifiers: Non Active
Also, the Device Driver Utility indicates an issue with L2 Fast Ethernet
and require Internet connection to download driver.
I am not a geek and require assistance to activate/enable network
connection on the live CD.
TIA.

To: Chris, Ian and John.

Many thanks for kind support!

I shall try downloading the driver to a USB stick and install it by
running and transfer by running adddrv.sh

In the meantime I was able to install OpenIndiana without any problems
to my wife's Toshiba laptop beside the existing LMDE 201303 distro. The
dual-system is working satisfactory.
Thanks again!
Cheers...