Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 20:17:28 -0600 From: "Josh Paetzel" <jpaetzel@hutchtel.net> To: "Gabriel Mark Mains" <gmains@damn-cool.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: 3rd NIC giving me problems.... Message-ID: <008c01c0949a$07ecae80$6100000a@vladsempire.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0102111929470.327-100000@route-1.damn-cool.net>
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gabriel Mark Mains" <gmains@damn-cool.net> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:41 PM Subject: 3rd NIC giving me problems.... > > I have a Dual PPro 200Mhz server running FreeBSD 4.1.1-RELEASE. It is set > up with 2 NICs, one as my outside interface connected to my DSL modem and > one to my inside interface connected to my LAN. I have a set of static IPs > assigned to my network, but I am running out of them, so I decided to try > and install a 3rd NIC and run natd for my lesser important machines on my > LAN. The problem that I am running into is that I can't seem to get a 3rd > NIC installed because on bootup I keep getting IRQ conflicts. I have tried > a linksys etherfast 10/100 PCI NIC and a 3COM 509 ISA NIC, and both give > me errors. Here is the output of the 509 on bootup: > > <snip> > > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: fxp0: <Intel Pro 10/100B/100+ Ethernet> port 0xff40-0xff5f mem 0xff700000-0xff7fffff,0xffbdd000-0xffbddfff irq 10 at device 6.0 on pci0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: fxp0: Ethernet address 00:a0:c9:60:79:44 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: isab0: <Intel 82371SB PCI to ISA bridge> at device 7.0 on pci0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: isa0: <ISA bus> on isab0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: pci0: <Intel PIIX3 ATA controller> at 7.1 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: ahc0: <Adaptec aic7880 Ultra SCSI adapter> port 0xfc00-0xfcff mem 0xffbdf000-0xffbdffff irq 11 at device 9.0 on pci0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: aic7880: Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 16/255 SCBs > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: pci0: <Real 3D i740 SVGA controller> at 11.0 irq 11 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: dc0: <LC82C115 PNIC II 10/100BaseTX> port 0xf8ff mem 0xffbde800-0xffbde8ff irq 10 at device 17.0 on pci0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: dc0: Ethernet address: 00:a0:cc:e5:c2:4b > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: miibus0: <MII bus> on dc0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: dcphy0: <Intel 21143 NWAY media interface> on miibus0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: dcphy0: 10baseT, 10baseT-FDX, 100baseTX, 100baseTX-FDX, auto > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: ep0: <3Com 3C509-Combo EtherLink III> at port 0x300-0x30f irq 10 on isa0 > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: ep0: No irq?! > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: ep0: ep_alloc() failed! (6) > Feb 11 19:21:54 route-1 /kernel: device_probe_and_attach: ep0 attach returned 6 > > </snip> > > As you can see, it is trying to put all my NICs on IRQ 10. Even the ISA > 3COM 509. I have tried to set it in the BIOS so that the ISA is on IRQ 5, > which is available, but still no go. Anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Gabriel > Don't use ISA stuff if you don't have to. Can you set the isa's irq with jumpers? Or is there a setup utility for it? Usually moving stuff around in pci slots will get it to jump irqs in my experience. I'd try that before trying to get an isa card to go. Josh > > > 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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