Comment 1 for bug 247889

Here is some more info that hopefully helps speedy resolution.

Got hold of a Mandriva 2008.0 DVD [2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0] and guess what : it has a problem with the SiS 771/671 graphics card but sees the SiS191 NIC no problem !!!

Connected to the internet via LAN router like a dream !!! Fortunately the latest Linux drivers for the m/b from the ASUS website sorted the display problem.

So, also having the source RPMs on the DVD, we thought our problems with Ubuntu would be solved !!! WROONNNGGG !!!

Using the sis190.c from the Mandriva DVD and compiling it on Ubuntu 8.04LTS makes ABSOLUTELY NO difference.

So we thought the problem could be in mii.ko, but also using the source from the DVD and compiling it on Ubuntu also makes NO difference.

So Ubuntu 8.04 LTS seems a lot more 'broken' than what meets the eye !!!

With ethtool, we interestingly also noted that under Mandriva the interface is indicated as PHYAD : 1 while under Ubuntu it's shown as PHYAD : 0.
Seems most likely that Ubuntu misidentifies and then tries to talk to a non-existent interface !!!