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| In [[DebianPkg:src:linux-2.6|linux-2.6]] 2.6.23-1, the binary-only firmware for this driver was removed (see the [[http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux-2.6/current/changelog#versionversion2.6.23-1|package changelog]]), due to discovered [[KernelFirmwareLicensing|firmware licensing issues]]. The driver was disabled at this time. It was re-enabled in linux-2.6 2.6.26-1 when the request_firmware patch was applied.<<FootNote([[http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux-2.6/current/changelog#versionversion2.6.26-1|Package changelog for linux-2.6 (2.6.26-1)]])>> Device firmware is not packaged (DebianBug:517627). | In [[DebianPkg:src:linux-2.6|linux-2.6]] 2.6.23-1, the binary-only firmware for this driver was removed (see the [[http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux-2.6/current/changelog#version2.6.23-1|package changelog]]), due to discovered [[KernelFirmwareLicensing|firmware licensing issues]]. The driver was disabled at this time. It was re-enabled in linux-2.6 2.6.26-1 when the request_firmware patch was applied.<<FootNote([[http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux-2.6/current/changelog#version2.6.26-1|Package changelog for linux-2.6 (2.6.26-1)]])>> Device firmware is not packaged (DebianBug:517627). |
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| <<Anchor(squeeze)>> === Squeeze === Firmware is required to be obtained and installed prior to device operation: |
Firmware is required for device operation: |
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| 1. Acquire the AceNIC Tigon firmware from the [[http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git|linux-firmware]] GIT tree: {{{ $ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git }}} 1. Install the firmware: {{{ $ su # mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic # cp linux-firmware/acenic/{tg1,tg2}.bin /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic }}} 1. Reload the acenic driver: {{{ # modprobe -r acenic ; modprobe acenic }}} 1. Configure your network interface, see [[NetworkConfiguration]]. <<Anchor(lenny)>> === Lenny === Firmware is required to be obtained and installed prior to device operation: 1. Install the [[DebianPkg:lenny/git-core|git-core]] package: {{{ # aptitude update && aptitude install git-core # exit }}} 1. Acquire the AceNIC Tigon firmware from the [[http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git|linux-firmware]] GIT tree: {{{ $ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git |
1. Acquire the AceNIC Tigon firmware from the [[http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git|linux-firmware]] GIT tree: {{{ $ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git |
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| # mkdir /usr/local/lib/firmware # cp linux-firmware/acenic/tg1.bin /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic_tg1.bin # cp linux-firmware/acenic/tg2.bin /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic_tg2.bin |
# mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic # cp linux-firmware/acenic/{tg1,tg2}.bin /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic |
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| The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo acenic}}} in Debian 2.6.32 (2.6.32-30) kernel images. | The following list is based on the ''alias'' fields of {{{modinfo acenic}}} in Debian 2.6.32 (2.6.32-41) kernel images. |
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| PCI: 10A9:0009 Silicon Graphics, Inc. AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet | PCI: 10A9:0009 Silicon Graphics Intl. Corp. AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet |
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Alteon AceNIC Tigon I/II Ethernet controllers
This page describes how to enable support for AceNIC Ethernet controllers on Debian systems.
acenic is a driver for Alteon AceNIC Tigon I and II gigabit Ethernet controllers, included in the mainline Linux kernel. Supported devices are listed at the end of this page.
In linux-2.6 2.6.23-1, the binary-only firmware for this driver was removed (see the package changelog), due to discovered firmware licensing issues. The driver was disabled at this time. It was re-enabled in linux-2.6 2.6.26-1 when the request_firmware patch was applied.1 Device firmware is not packaged (517627).
Broadcom Tigon3 Ethernet controllers are supported by the in-tree tg3 driver.
Installation
Firmware is required for device operation:
Install the git package:
# aptitude update && aptitude install git # exit
Acquire the AceNIC Tigon firmware from the linux-firmware GIT tree:
$ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git
Install the firmware:
$ su # mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenic # cp linux-firmware/acenic/{tg1,tg2}.bin /usr/local/lib/firmware/acenicReload the acenic driver:
# modprobe -r acenic ; modprobe acenic
Configure your network interface, see NetworkConfiguration.
Supported Devices
The page HowToIdentifyADevice/PCI explains how to identify a PCI device.
The following list is based on the alias fields of modinfo acenic in Debian 2.6.32 (2.6.32-41) kernel images.
PCI: 1011:001A Digital Equipment Corporation Farallon PN9000SX Gigabit Ethernet PCI: 10A9:0009 Silicon Graphics Intl. Corp. AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet PCI: 10B7:0001 3Com Corporation 3c985 1000BaseSX (SX/TX) PCI: 12AE:0001 Alteon Networks Inc. AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet PCI: 12AE:0002 Alteon Networks Inc. AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet (Copper) PCI: 12AE:00FA Alteon Networks Inc. Farallon PN9100-T Gigabit Ethernet PCI: 1385:620A Netgear GA620 Gigabit Ethernet PCI: 1385:630A Netgear GA630 Gigabit Ethernet