Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:52:47 -0800 From: Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> To: FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: em0 on install Message-ID: <E1AO9eS-0008dV-Aj@ran.psg.com> References: <E1AO4bz-0000Z3-JX@ran.psg.com> <3FC151D1.9040905@centtech.com> <E1AO5cK-00029z-FG@ran.psg.com> <200311240322.14884.peter.schuller@infidyne.com>
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>>> trying to install using the 5.1-release mini cd and em0. it seems not
>>> to dhcp (looked with tcpdump) despite my saying Yes (and no to ipv6).
>>> am i missing a clue?
>> Not plugged in to a Cisco switch, are you?
> gawd no! you would even suggest such a thing in public? sheesh! :-)
>
> this is a thinkpad t40p. 4.9-release cdrom boots through to em0
> media just fine, and i just retested that assertion without moving
> any wires etc.
>
> i tried booting wigh acpi off. no change.
>
> it stalls scanning for dhcp servers, which do exist, and then puts
> up the NetworkConfiguration menu. if i say no to dhcp and hand
> configure, no packets leave the interface.
when cdrom boot gives you chuckie's boot menu, choose the loader
prompt (7). then tell it
OK hw.pci.allow_unsupported_io_range="1"
OK boot
to let the boot continue.
randy
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