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Subject: Adding NIC driver
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Using FreeBSD 4.11, suppose I wanted to use a different NIC, say, an Intel
one, from my motherboard's built-in SysKonnect SK-984x and SK-982x gigabit
ethernet (sk0) I use now. Can I add/compile a driver for such a device,
without having to recompile the kernel?

Thanks,

- Mark