Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:19:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Nathan <spivey@hub.cydonia.net> To: Greg Smith <freebsd_mail@yahoo.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: laptop as dual homed router Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0107101117540.32481-100000@hub.cydonia.net> In-Reply-To: <200107100944470060.004AC654@smtp.mail.yahoo.com>
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the laptop is outta state right now, and not up where i can get to it. however, i'll be back at its location within a day or so and will get this output remit'd to the list then (didn't want it to look like a 'dead thread' for the few days i'll be away from the computer) thanks! On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Greg Smith wrote: > Nathan, > > Let's see the output of > > ifconfig > > Also the output of > > ipfw -a list > > [or output from whatever packet filtering tool you are using] > > I've been using my laptop/FreeBSD combo as a gateway to DSL for almost > a year now with no issues that the above output wouldn't resolve. > > Of course, others have pointed out that maybe you have an undetected > hardware error as well, which dmesgs might point out. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > > >Goodday, > > > > I've setup a p233 laptop with two nics: > > 3com 3c589 - ep0 > > compaq neteligent - xe0 > > > > unfortunately, only ONE interface will work at a time. doesnt matter > If i > > boot with none, either one, or both inserted, i will only get traffic > on > > ONE interface. EITHER will work independantly just fine, either on > > the inside network or the outside. > > > >so basically, both cards work fine; its not a hardware issue. > >the drivers load fine for both too; not a kernel issue > >the right tcp/ip config is being used for both cards; not a network > >issue > >i just can only get _traffic_ on one at a time when both are inserted. > > >with just one in, it'll work just fine, regardless of which card, and > >regardless of which network i wanna use it on (ie. private 10.x.x.x or > >the public network via cable modem service) > > > > i'm replacing an existing ppro pc thats doing my routing/nat for me > just > > fine now, and have basically mirrored the kernel and configs for > natd, > > pccardd, etc on the laptop... so i know its not a configuration issue > >since i've done this before more than once (: > > > > if both are in, one interface will work (which ever was loaded first) > and > > i can see the network fine. but the other one won't send/recv any > >traffic, > > just acts like its dead. even tho, if its the outside interface, it > still > > gets its DHCP fed to it, it just won't work... > > > > i'm wondering if its a laptop thing (pcmcia) since my pc router with > fbsd > > is working fine.. maybe something with pccardd or something that > inhibits > >two nics working at the same time?? > > > >thanks! > >nathan > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > >with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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