Date: 25 Feb 2003 00:12:24 +0000 From: Stacey Roberts <stacey@vickiandstacey.com> To: Daxbert <daxbert_news@dweebsoft.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Two nics installed, only one visible Message-ID: <1046131944.42770.144.camel@localhost> In-Reply-To: <1046131652.3e5ab3c420180@ra.dweebsoft.com> References: <1046131652.3e5ab3c420180@ra.dweebsoft.com>
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Hi, On Tue, 2003-02-25 at 00:07, Daxbert wrote: > Quoting Stacey Roberts <stacey@vickiandstacey.com>: > > > > <snipped> > > > > I was just doing a search around FreeBSD tech sites and actually, this > > *specific* nic - 3CSOHO100B-TX isn't actually listed. What *is* listed > > in the Handbook is: > > > > 3cSOHO100-TX OfficeConnect adapter <-- WHERE I WENT WRONG>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > In looking man xl(4) though, 3cSOHO100-TX OfficeConnect isn't even > > mentioned, far less for 3CSOHO100B-TX. So it appears that I've not done > > my homework on this one :-( > > > > > I've never done this... but one option would be to edit if_xlreg.h and > > *add* > > > support for your card and recompile and install the new kernel. > > > > Man.., I'd like to get this working.., but I'm not sure about editing > > those files - not a programmer, you see. Is the HURRICANE_SOHOTX > > actually the one to edit, for instance? > > > > In a previous email I mentioned my logic behind picking the HURRICANE SOHO, > because it was the only one which mentioned SOHO in the name. > > I did some further research (google: 0x9300 SOHO) and found that this card isn't > based on the HURRICANE chipset at all: > > http://www.tux.org/hypermail/linux-vortex/2002-Dec/0054.html > > the author mentions that it's a 'tulip' based card. Tulip is a DEC > ASIC. First make sure the de driver is enabled, and disable your existing xl > driver. And hope for the best. Yeah, I've just come across a linux thread that mentions as much (actually refers to a driver provided my the guys at scyld). I'll follow up on what this thread link says and see how it goes.., Thanks a lot, Man. Regards, Stacey > > If it's still undetected... you'd need to hack into the tulip files... I'd > recommend this if you are comfortable with booting alternate kernels. That way, > if you break the kernel it's not a big deal. > > if_de.c and if_devar.h (both in /usr/src/sys/pci) are the files in question. > > good luck > > --daxbert > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Stacey Roberts B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science Web: www.vickiandstacey.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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