FC6/Dell Inspiron 8500: problem with eth0

[Tod Merley]

On 5/7/07, Jim Lowman <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> The FC6 install recognizes my network controller correctly as a
> Broadcomm 4401, but I get this message when I try to activate it:
>
> error for wireless request   "Set Encode" (8B2A)   Set failed on device
> eth0; No such device
>
> I know that the hardware is functional, because it works when I boot to XP.
>
> FC6 was on this computer previously.  I reinstalled XP and FC6 after
> upgrading the HD from 40 to 100 GB.
>
> Any help with my latest problem will be appreciated, as always.
>
> Jim
>
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Hi Jim Lowman!

Googling "Broadcomm 4401 Linux yeilds seveal sites including:

http://www.garshol.priv.no/download/i8500/

Also google "linux wireless" for good tools and resources.

Good Hunting!

Tod