Just built a new machine with an ASUS Maximus VI Hero motherboard which happens to have a newer Intel ethernet controller, model Intel I217-V.
I'd like to use the Debian netinstall (debian-7.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso) and somehow get the new driver (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=15817) loaded during the installation process. I'm not really sure how to do this… do I need to bust out the shell during the install and make and install the driver?
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I just purchased a System 76 Galago system, preinstalled with Ubuntu 13.4. The network interface was indeed working before I wiped the system and re-installed with Debian 7. I was in the same boat as you - a non-working network interface. Following the README instructions to build the RPM turned out to be fruitless, so I did it the "manual" way.
Now, check your system log and loaded modules
You should also see the interface w/the ip tool
Use NetworkManager, or in my case, the ifupdown utils to configure.