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Ethernet not working on RPI - my fault or the pi's?

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Hi Everyone,

 

I got my RPI yesterday from E14 in Australia.

 

I was really impressed but haven't been able to get ethernet working.

 

I get no link lights (only OK and PWR) on a 5v/1a power supply. I've tried booting with and without keyboard but no luck. I loaded raspbian but couldn't ping anywhere. When I checked my interfaces file I saw that eth0 didn't have an 'auto' step so I added that and tried a static configuration but no luck. From one of the if/lsusb commands I did see that the Ethernet seemed to have a MAC address (which I imagine means the system can at least sense the port) but I just don't know what to do after trying different cables...


I've tried raspbian and xbian but neither seems to work and I'm not sure how I could definatively confirm if my ethernet is the source (and sole) problem...

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  • in reply to Mrjdy1

    Joshua Yewman wrote:

     

    The first batch of RPI's that were sent out had faulty Ethernet port and the Foundation has - will replace then if you get in touch with them image

    But if Ewan only recieved his RPi two - fours days ago, he shouldn't have this fault.

  • in reply to wallarug

    Fergus Byrne wrote:

     

    Joshua Yewman wrote:

     

    The first batch of RPI's that were sent out had faulty Ethernet port and the Foundation has - will replace then if you get in touch with them image

    But if Ewan only recieved his RPi two - fours days ago, he shouldn't have this fault.

    The first batch were fixed before being sent to customers anyway. 

    It's always possible the wrong jack has been fitted, but hopefully after that very public problem they're all having the network tested in the factory now image