EEEPC 901 nic issues

[dsync0]

Just got my 901 today and installed BT3 final on it (had to install with acpi=off) and when I run iwconfig and ifconfig, the ethernet and wireless nics don't show (screen shot included). Not sure if its user error or if its BT error.

Screen shot:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4...apshot1ep1.png

EDIT: Lol now when I boot it hangs at

ReiserFS: hdd4: checking transaction log (hdd4)

Im going to reinstall using ext3 and see if that changes anything.

[parrotface]

hi
I have eeepc 4gb running bt3 final on 4gb sdhc no problem
I installed as per the guide produced by pureh@te 02-20-2008
I followed this the only problem I found was /dev/sda or /dev/sdb depended on the order sd card or usb stick was plugged in.
this guide was for bt3beta and I found I did not have the 4 directories as per the guide but every thing works fine including changes.
Great guide should all work fine
to run wifi
airmon-ng stop ath0
airmon-ng start wifi0
ifconfig ath0 up
to test wifi run
aireplay-ng -9 ath0
you should now get injection working message
best of luck

[dsync0]

Now when I try to boot via USB stick or USB DVD rom it hangs at

* looking for data directory

Every once in a while I can get it to boot past that but Its pretty much a hit and miss with it.

EDIT: I just let it sit there for a while and I booted all the way. It still doesnt show the nic's so I dont know what to do to get it working. Maybe they used unsupported hardware?

[PeppersGhost]

Oh this doesnt sound good. I guess I can scratch the 901 dream I had. We need more info on these nic hardwares.

[dsync0]

Got the USB version to install using ext3 and all works fine, except for the nic issue.

I took a look at the hardware manager to try to see what the network hardware is:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6431/network1et3.png
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/4871/network2fa1.png

Hopefully this helps

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EDIT: Forgot to post the mac addresses

Ethernet: 00:11:15:29:8F:4B
Wireless: 00:15:AF:B7:A1:E6
Bluetooth: 00:15:AF:FA:AA: D6

Guess the wireless and bluetooth devices are the same.
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[FooFighter007]

have tried this guide here?

kunin.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/asus-eee-pc-901/

[parrotface]

Does your USB stick boot OK in another PC?

[dsync0]

have tried this guide here?

kunin.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/asus-eee-pc-901/

I havent seen that guide but I'll take a look and get back to you on that!

Does your USB stick boot OK in another PC?

I got it to boot on the EEEpc, I just had to give it some time ;D

EDIT: Guide worked like a charm. It probably would be nice if someone stickies the url or something so other 901 users can get their network interfaces up and running.. but thats just what I think.

[FooFighter007]

great news! I'm happy that I could point you to the right place

[PeppersGhost]

Ok I'm coming in late, but it appears from dsync0's screenshot that the ralink card is atheros based. No problems, the dream is on again.