Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:57:52 -0500 (EST) From: Pat Lynch <lynch@rush.net> To: Ricardo Stewart <ricardo_stewart@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Networking FreeBSD 2.2.7 w/3Com 3C509b Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9812091256350.375-100000@bytor.rush.net> In-Reply-To: <19981209154035.23035.qmail@hotmail.com>
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the 3c*905*B is not supporterd, the 509B is, I know for a fact since every 3c509B card I have (like 8) works fine with freebsd. Make sure you have the ep* driver in your kernel? -P ___________________________________________________________________________ Pat Lynch lynch@rush.net Systems Administrator Rush Networking ___________________________________________________________________________ On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, Ricardo Stewart wrote: > Help, > > I've installed FreeBSD 2.2.7 on a Pentium 300 using a 3com 3C509B > Etherlink III network card. My rc.conf file has it properly configured > (ifconfig_ep0="inet myIPaddress netmask 255.255.255.0"), but I can only > ping my host ip. > > The host is connected to another host via a hub, but the indicator > lights on the hub are not lit. This, to me indicates that the network > card is not configured correctly... > > I've read some BSD news articles that state that FreeBSD 2.2.7 does not > support the 3C509b card, although the 3C509 is claimed to be supported. > I am beginning to believe the product documentation is wrong.. But, what > is the solution?? Is there a driver available? > > Thanks for your help, > > Rick > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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