Date: Wed, 9 Dec 98 17:45:48 +0100 From: Thierry.Herbelot@alcatel.fr To: ricardo_stewart@hotmail.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re : Networking FreeBSD 2.2.7 w/3Com 3C509b Message-ID: <H000057c01ad177b@MHS> In-Reply-To: <19981209154035.23035.qmail@hotmail.com>
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> 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. NO !!! You're confusing 3c509 and 3c905 The 3c509 is well supported (even in B-version) You may have to setup your NIC tu use the right connector with a dos utility (3c5x9cfg.exe) from 3Com. TfH > 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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