Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 17:51:51 -0500 (CDT) From: Allan Alford <aa@thinkwell.com> To: sohel <sohel@southwind.net> Cc: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Newbie dumb question!!! Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980709174904.13317A-100000@junior> In-Reply-To: <35A4FC9F.B3B54DF2@southwind.net>
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On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, sohel wrote: > Hey Guys/Gals, > > I have a dumb newbie question regarding network cards. I have > successfully configured a SMC EZ 10 card as NE2000 under my FreeBsd > 2.2.1 and its working flawlessly. Now i see discussion about network > card and their chipsets and processors. My question is how can find out > these information by looking at my NICs that i have? It depends largely upon two things: a) the individual manufacturer and b) whether or not the specific card is already included in the freebsd hardware list on their website. serial numbers and model numbers are often silk-screened in white on the green body of the card. also, the large square chip that is the 'main brain' of the card frequently has manufacturer name/numbers on it. get a model number and/or chipset, and cross-reference it with the list on the web site. sometimes the manufacturer's web site will give you more details as well. good luck. - allan To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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