Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:08:15 -0500 From: "Andrew Kaplan" <noc@cshore.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: compile Realtek 8139C+ support in 4.5 kernel Message-ID: <04bb01c1db64$6fae7000$6588ed3f@liszt.cshore.com>
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But I'm having difficulty recompiling my 4.5 kernel to support the Realtek Rtl8139C+ on motherboard nic. Below are the instructions. I followed the instructions (recompiled without any error messages) but the NIC still isn't working. I'm afraid I don't understand: >>0.Replace your NIC with 8139C+. The nic is built in to the motherboard. I see "rl" listed under PCI nics when I vi GENERIC. I assume I need to change something in this file. I just don't know what. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. This driver is modified by Realtek Semiconductor corp. and it has been tested OK on FreeBSD 4.3. Because the FreeBSD kernel has a default Rtl8139C driver, this default driver will be loaded even though the NIC on your computer is Rtl8139C+ (because they have the same vender ID and device ID). To use the new features of 8139C+, you need to update your NIC driver and recompile your FreeBSD kernel. The main steps you have to do:(FreeBSDSrcDir means the directory of FreeBSD source code and it may be "/usr/src/sys") 0.Replace your NIC with 8139C+. 1.copy if_rl.c and if_rlreg.h to /FreeBSDSrcDir/pci directory 2.copy rl directory to /FreeBSDSrcDir/modules directory 3.recompile your kernel (you must install your FreeBSD source code first !!) # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf # /usr/sbin/config GENERIC # cd ../../compile/GENERIC # make depend # make # make install # reboot Andrew P. Kaplan Network Administrator CyberShore, Inc. http://www.cshore.com "Your mouse has moved. Windows NT must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? [ OK ]" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.332 / Virus Database: 186 - Release Date: 3/6/02 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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