Help in Installing NIC Card

[alekseyz]

Hello,

Just bought a brand new PC for my business and having trouble with installing proxmox on it.

Configuration
CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor BX80580Q9400 - 2.66GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan

Motherboard: Asus P5Q

For some reason the NIC(that is installed into MotherBorad) is not seen by Proxmox. Basically the lite does not come on when I plug the cable in.

It say in the description of the motherboard:

LAN
PCIe Gb LAN controller featuring AI NET2

Can you explain to me why that is and how to turn it on? I am new to Proxmox but used to work on FreeBSD 5 years ago
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[dcalvache]

P5Q uses atheros network card , yo must install the drivers to work with that card.


http://patch-village.com/2008/oct/23/installing-ubuntu-804-server-asus-p5q/

this link is for ubuntu, but you may learn how to do with debian. (debian dont use sudo by default)

 

[resignation]

Do yourself a favour and pick up an Intel gigabit NIC (PCI or PCI-E), they are supported out of the box and much less hassle then using flaky onboard network controllers.

Having a reliable/well supported NIC for virtualization is extremely important, don't cheap out on this important component.

 

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Do yourself a favour and pick up an Intel gigabit NIC (PCI or PCI-E), they are supported out of the box and much less hassle then using flaky onboard network controllers.

Having a reliable/well supported NIC for virtualization is extremely important, don't cheap out on this important component.

Agree

Go for Intel Fast Ethernet or Gigabit NICs.
First ones are quite cheap on eBay.