Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:59:32 -0500 From: "rob copsey" <robc@execpc.com> To: guinn@mail.utexas.edu Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 3com pc card & thinkpad 600 Message-ID: <200311280459.hAS4xY4W039729@mail5.mx.voyager.net>
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> > hi all, > > i've got an old thinkpad 600 with a 3com 10/100/56k cardbus pc card in > it (model 3c3fem656). > > have installed freebsd 4.9 and it works fine and all, but whereas the > system found/configured the built-in modem (which i'd rather it hadn't > done, actually) -- it did not recognize the pc card. > > ...so i've got ppp bound to the internal modem, but no ethernet. (it's a > home networked system) > > 1) what should i do to try and get the 3com card working? (or will >it?) Check the Hardware notes, pose the question of compatability to the questions list if you're still unclear. Compatible pccards are cheap and readily avaliable so this may not be worth a struggle; I purchased a linksys for 5.00 USD 9 months ago. You may find that reading the handbook will help you to configure pccards, there are changes that need to be made to various "rc.*" files to ensure that pccards are properly identified. In addition to this, certain measures should be taken to initiate the configuration of a network pccard interface. In short, the FreeBSD documentation is the best you'll find anywhere; complete with examples and humor, the people that wrote the handbook are very proud of it and rightfully so. > > 2) is there a bsd equivalent to solaris' prtconf command or linux' lsdev > or kudzu or the like? -- ie, to see if i can see the card on the bus? > "dmesg | more" gives the verbose from init, basically detected hardware and pertinent info. Read all about it and other useful commands in the handbook. > 3) i've figured out things like ifup/ifdown aren't the same as w redhat, > is there a similar facility in freebsd? > "ifconfig" does this, Read all about it and other useful commands in the handbook or man pages. > 4) considering i can do ifconfig and see the internal modem, how do i > disable the internal modem? > "ifconfig" does this, Read all about it and other useful commands in the handbook or man pages. > > thx in advance... > > > -- > i support drug testing. i believe every public official should be given > a shot of sodium pentathol and asked 'which laws have you broken this > week?' > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies- unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > --
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