Picuntu on T-R42 - support for LAN/WiFi
Hi all,
I tried posting this in the Linux forum as new thread and under the Picuntu 4.5 thread without response so here goes,
I've flashed Picuntu 4.5 on my T-R42 (v2.0) and it runs smoothly but no networking (Lan or Wifi).
Here's what I've tried so far,
1. Used Wicd network manager to try to get Lan working (enabled wired connection as eth0), no good. Tried setting static IP, no good!
After some research it seemed the problem is that the default Picuntu kernel does not support the T-R42 chipsets (WLAN+BT: RTL8723AS and LAN: RTL8201F).
2. So, I tried re-flashing using shaan_npl's kernel (http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...l=1#post103354) - No change!
3. I then tried Tyler Durden's K-R42 kernel (http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...-Kernel-Thread) as they use the same ethernet chipset - won't boot, screen hangs on errors {infraram} I think it was.
4. In desperation I tried to flashing wasser's kernel from his android rom 1.2.4 which put me into a perpetual boot cycle (black screen but occasional flicker as reboots)
Has anyone compiled a Picuntu 4.5 kernel for T-R42 boxes? I'll happily have a go at compiling my own if Lewy or Wasser can give me the correct .ko drivers for these chipsets unless somebody else has already done it??
Thanks in advance for any help.
I tried posting this in the Linux forum as new thread and under the Picuntu 4.5 thread without response so here goes,
I've flashed Picuntu 4.5 on my T-R42 (v2.0) and it runs smoothly but no networking (Lan or Wifi).
Here's what I've tried so far,
1. Used Wicd network manager to try to get Lan working (enabled wired connection as eth0), no good. Tried setting static IP, no good!
After some research it seemed the problem is that the default Picuntu kernel does not support the T-R42 chipsets (WLAN+BT: RTL8723AS and LAN: RTL8201F).
2. So, I tried re-flashing using shaan_npl's kernel (http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...l=1#post103354) - No change!
3. I then tried Tyler Durden's K-R42 kernel (http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...-Kernel-Thread) as they use the same ethernet chipset - won't boot, screen hangs on errors {infraram} I think it was.
4. In desperation I tried to flashing wasser's kernel from his android rom 1.2.4 which put me into a perpetual boot cycle (black screen but occasional flicker as reboots)
Has anyone compiled a Picuntu 4.5 kernel for T-R42 boxes? I'll happily have a go at compiling my own if Lewy or Wasser can give me the correct .ko drivers for these chipsets unless somebody else has already done it??
Thanks in advance for any help.
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