self assigned ip ethernet problem

[anthonykash]

Ok so I install my realtek ethernet driver per instructions of Tony's guide. Once installed it does find the ethernet in network prefs. When using dhcp though it says that it has a self assigned IP and cant connect to the internet. So I then prceed to enter everything in manually, it then goes to green and says connect, but i still can't connect to the internet. i run diagnostics and it says that im connect but with no net access. I've tried everything I can tell you that its not the router or the computer. I'm thinking its a kext issue. I have googled the self assigned ip problem and it does lead me to believe that it lies within the kext. any help on this issue would be great
thanks
Anthony,

 

[thelostswede]

Some more details about your system really would help...
The 64-bit Realtek kext works just fine with my system so...

 

[anthonykash]

I don't know to much about it, I can't seem to find to much documentation on the system. Its a Dell inspiron 1764 with the i5 processor. here is a link to the specs page.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1764/en/cs/cs_en.pdf

 

[thelostswede]

Uhm, that's a notebook?
Are you using this kext?
If you've got the Dell wireless card you could try this kext
It won't work with the Intel one though.
You need to use the kext helper to get them going.

 

[ninetto]

@ anthonykash
have you solved this one? Because the problem you describe with the Realtek ethernet matches the problems I am having on an otherwise perfect install...

Is the Bonjour Software update necessary after updating to 10.6.2 ?

Would glad to hear of anyone else that has solved Realtek ethernet problems using Tonymac's install guide...

ninetto