Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:12:58 -0400 (EDT) From: John Bleichert <syborg@stny.rr.com> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: pcmcia ed0 driver/Thinkpad question SOLVED Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0209051710590.25144-100000@janeway.vonbek.dhs.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0209031027480.23706-100000@janeway.vonbek.dhs.org>
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On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, John Bleichert wrote: > Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 10:40:21 -0400 (EDT) > From: John Bleichert <syborg@stny.rr.com> > To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org > Subject: pcmcia ed0 driver/Thinkpad question > > Hello all > > I'm trying to run a Network Anywhere NP100 10/100 NIC card in my Thinkpad > 600e. According to the docs this uses the ed(4) driver. Now, I've got a > vanilla 4.6.2 install on the Thinkpad and everything works great. > > However, when I insert the NIC, I get a bunch of debug output from pccardd > on ttyv0 and the box refuses to accept any input until the card is > ejected, at which point I regain control of it. Using pciconf and dmesg, I > don't see any direct hardware conflicts. Anybody have any idea why this is > happening? > > Also, when the NIC is inserted, the opsys attaches it to an interface at > ed1 - I was expecting ed0 since there are no other ed-type NICs in the box > - any reason why it's skipping ed0? Or is this nothing to worry about? > > I can provide debug output if needed, but I'll hafta type it all in > manually ;-) > > Thanks in advance for any advice - JB > > PS: For reference, before posting to this list, I re-installed the opsys > (4.6.2) to clear out any manual changes I made to the system. This is a > clean 4.6.2 install, unmodified in any way. The card still eats my > Thinkpad. > Well that Network Nowhere NIC was giving me performance grief in 3 other opsys's so I ditched it and got a proper 3Com card. More $$$ but works like a charm. For the record, FreeBSD was really easy to install on this Thinkpad. It helps that I have the X settings memorized ... Cheers - JB # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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