Arch Linux install issues - eth0 no such device - Atheros ethernet

[m3z]

Hello everyone. Before I begin, just want to let everyone know that I have searched these forums and many others and haven't found any solutions specific to the issue I am having. I have also read the arch linux wiki on installation but to no avail.

I have a fresh Arch linux install (latest version as of today) on my Toshiba Satellite L755.

when doing lspci, I have the following for network and ethernet:

Network controller: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. device 8176 (rev 01)
ethernet controller: atheros communications ar8152 v2.0 fast ethernet (rev c1)

Originally I was having issues getting wireless setup, so I said screw up and hoped that getting wired would be an easier route but apparently its just as frustrating.

Here is my rc.conf for networking:

eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)

gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES(!gateway)

Have also tried this with eth1, wlan0, wlan1, ath1, ath0.

If I do a modprobe atl1c or a modprobe ath9k, it will go without an error, but then if I try and do a ifconfig eth0 up I get a eth0: unknown interface: No such device.

Also, I only seem to have loopback up. Doing an ifconfig gives me just lo.

Sorry for the long post. If you need more information, let me know. Thank you in advance.

[RobinVossen]

ifconfig -a gives nothing I guess.
What I advice (and always do if I have a issue like this) is to try.
to setup

#Static IP example
#eth0="eth0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255"
#eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(!eth0 !wlan0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)

that. And install wicd using a pendrive.

But this will most likely not fix your issue.
And you MIGHT find your answer here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=80773

Sorry I couldn't really be helpful at all, but I hope I have helped just a tiny bit.