You need to install drivers from the Intel site.

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_linux&message.id=6446

I had to recompile and upgrade my kernel to have them work perfect. And then seperatly compile

the new intel driver.

Works prefect on a 2.6.12 kernel / mepis distro

I downloaded the e100-3.4.14.tar driver but when i tried to compile the module, "linux kernel not found."  Does this mean i dont have the right driver?  Thanks for your help sire.

This is Ubuntu i presume? First you should see if /usr/src/linux exists and contains the kernel sources. If it does not exists you need to download the kernel sources and install them
there

here is a good ( debian ) howto. Ubuntu is debian based so this should be simular. But please also read an Ubuntu howto and try to understand what kernel sources are.

http://www.falkotimme.com/howtos/debian_kernel2.6_compile/index.php

You say 2.6 , there is also a minor version number. I am using 2.6.12
This is important.

here is some info that you also should read

Building modules for a precompiled kernel
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/x384.htm

I am the running the Hoary Hedgehog version, kernel 2.6

Thank you progressdl for your help, I have the problem solved.  Couldn't have done it without you.