Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/Broadcom tg3 driver does not recognize network controller
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<br>'''Description:''' Network driver tg3 does not recognize Broadcom network controller. | <br>'''Description:''' Network driver tg3 does not recognize Broadcom network controller. | ||
| - | <br>'''Systems Affected:''' Inspiron | + | <br>'''Systems Affected:''' Inspiron 1420n. |
<br>'''Impact:''' No wired network connectivity. | <br>'''Impact:''' No wired network connectivity. | ||
<br>'''Workaround:''' Install new tg3 driver via DKMS. | <br>'''Workaround:''' Install new tg3 driver via DKMS. | ||
<br>'''Fix:''' New deb package is upstream as a patch in the kernel. | <br>'''Fix:''' New deb package is upstream as a patch in the kernel. | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 11 July 2007
Description: Network driver tg3 does not recognize Broadcom network controller.
Systems Affected: Inspiron 1420n.
Impact: No wired network connectivity.
Workaround: Install new tg3 driver via DKMS.
Fix: New deb package is upstream as a patch in the kernel.
