Openelec network card

enfield_freddy

PCi-e card for std motherboard (asus h81) running open elec


I have a base unit here that I run a stand alone openelec setup


the inbuilt network card has failed , tried about 3 usb network dongles , but copying files over is abysmal , currently moving 350g and it at 20 hrs @ 5.2MB/s , it ran substantially faster with a wired connection


loads of basic pci cards but non of those short things!




either a new m/board , or a trip up the road to CPC


anyone know which chipset works on openelec?

S0litaire

I've never came across a network card that's not been recognised by Linux (OpenElec). Only issues has been with WiFi cards..

Pick up ANY PCIe (or PCI if the motherboard is old) network card and you'll be fine...

I've always found USB dongles to be slow at the best of times.

tronator

enfield_freddy wrote: »

PCi-e card for std motherboard (asus h81) running open elec


I have a base unit here that I run a stand alone openelec setup


the inbuilt network card has failed , tried about 3 usb network dongles , but copying files over is abysmal , currently moving 350g and it at 20 hrs @ 5.2MB/s , it ran substantially faster with a wired connection


loads of basic pci cards but non of those short things!




either a new m/board , or a trip up the road to CPC


anyone know which chipset works on openelec?

I bought this card two years ago and use it with Ubuntu 14.04
http://www.ebuyer.com/263123-tp-link-tg-3468-pcie-gigabit-network-card-tg-3468

This seems to be the same at CPC

http://cpc.farnell.com/tp-link/tg-3468/pci-e-card-gigabit-32bit/dp/CS23265?ost=TG-3468

The driver should be in the kernel, unless you compiled your own kernel and only enabled the network card you use at the moment. Every generic kernel should have all network drivers compiled in.

I'm not familiar with Openelec, but you might need to reconfigure your network settings since the new card will not be eth0, p1p1 ,em0, ... or whatever naming is used.

enfield_freddy

thanks both , the programme is self load , with no access to compiling , its using a R/control


will check out CPC

Fightsback

Freddy, what exact model of Asus h81 board is it and what version of openelec ? This may just be a simple s/w issue to solve.

enfield_freddy

cheers , its a h81m-a , BUT


I dragged my h/drive from my computer which is the h81m-c (same but without hdmi and internal usb 3 plugs) and its dead


boot up , connection for about 5-10 secs (internet) then dead, its an recon board from a place on ebay , and only came with 3 mths warranty


I have tried flashing older bios , then newer incase this was causing probs


the thing is built into a home theatre case , sat under TV , rarely used as I have a dedicated intel nook on openelec , but its handy to dump a lot of files on when needed.


board cost me £15 , so a £10 card is acceptable , its just that CPC is awkward for returns

enfield_freddy

quick update , that job was put on hold whilst I did other jobs , collected a card from "scan" this morning , the one suggested £6.84 inc vat


I went in person , as I had a lot of other goodies to pick up


(broadwell nuc etc)


many thanks for advice


alan