Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:43:30 -0500 From: Mark Moellering <mark@msen.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 7.1 RC1 - problems with Intel Pro/1000 NIC (em0)? Message-ID: <494AC402.20503@msen.com> In-Reply-To: <20081218145818.GA13985@aurora.oekb.co.at> References: <20081218145818.GA13985@aurora.oekb.co.at>
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Ewald Jenisch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> After installing FreeBSD 7.1 RC1 from the DVD-image I found that the
> PC in question has no LAN connectivity upon reboot.
>
> The PC has an Intel GE builtin NIC showing up as "Intel PRO/1000
> Network Connection 6.9.6" in dmesg.
>
> For the problem: Though IP-Adress, default-GW etc. are correctly set
> the box can't e.g. ping anything on the net; neither on the local lan
> nor across the default-gw. Same the other way round: machine can't be
> ping-ed, not even from the local subnet.
>
> What's interesting though is that on both the LAN-Switch and the PC
> ("ifconfig") the interface shows up as connected. Even more
> interesting: the MAC-address of the PC-nic shows up on the
> corresponding LAN-Switch. So there definitely is "some form of
> connectivity".
>
> When starting a "tcpdump" there's no output - so obviously nothing is
> coming into the machine form the network.
>
> To cross-check I've
>
> a) swapped the patch-cable for another one - no change
>
> b) tried Ubuntu (Linux) from the Live-CD - under Ubuntu I've got full
> LAN-connectivity without any problems
>
> so it must be something FreeBSD related...
>
> Has anybody out there had problems with an Intel GE-Nic ("em0") under
> 7.1?
>
> Thanks in advance for any clue,
> -ewald
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
There was a note on the intel em chipset. most of them are being
renamed to igb, that could be part of the problem. You may need to
check the hardware notes.
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