OK. "lshw" revealed-

*-network DISABLED
description: Ethernet interface
physical id: 1
logical name: pan0
serial: 3e:c8:6e:26:f7:51
capabilities: ethernet physical
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A
multicast=yes

The Ethernet network, on the other hand, is not labeled CLAIMED, UNCLAIMED, or
DISABLED

Gash, but I seem to be outfoxed at every turn!