Installing Toshiba Network Drivers

toshiba_drivers.txt

This problem was found only for specific configuration of Toshiba Satellite Series running Linux 12.04 and upwards

Run <sudo lshw -C network -numeric> to find if Ethernet wired interface is AR8162 Fast Ethernet [1969:1090] and wireless network controller is RTL8723AE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter [10EC:8723].

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If wireless network controller is not working, follow these steps:
	
	sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic linux-headers-`uname -r`
	wget -O- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57056576/DRIVERS/REALTEK/rtl_92ce_92se_92de_8723ae_linux_mac80211_0006.0514.2012.tar.gz | tar -xz
	cd rtl_92ce_92se_92de_8723ae_linux_mac80211_0006.0514.2012/
	make
	sudo make install
	sudo modprobe rtl8723e

Check http://askubuntu.com/questions/163141/drivers-for-realtek-wireless-module-for-toshiba-c850-a965 for more.

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If wired interface is not working, follow these steps:

	sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential
 	wget http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.5/compat-wireless-3.5.1-1-snpc.tar.bz2
	tar -xf compat-wireless-3.5.4-1-snpc.tar.bz2
	cd compat-wireless-3.5.4-1-snpc
	./scripts/driver-select alx
	make
	sudo make install
	sudo modprobe alx 

Check http://askubuntu.com/questions/222190/wired-connection-doesnt-work-in-quantal-toshiba-c850 for more
NOTE:
	When a new kernel version is installed by Update Manager, recompile:

	  cd compat-wireless-3.5.4-1-snpc
	  ./scripts/driver-select restore
	  ./scripts/driver-select alx
	  make clean
	  make
	  sudo make install
	  sudo modprobe alx 

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wget http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.5/compat-wireless-3.5.1-1-snpc.tar.bz2
Resolving www.orbit-lab.org (www.orbit-lab.org)... 128.6.192.131
Connecting to www.orbit-lab.org (www.orbit-lab.org)|128.6.192.131|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 403 Forbidden
2013-12-29 08:15:55 ERROR 403: Forbidden.