Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:54:41 -0700 From: Joshua Tinnin <krinklyfig@comcast.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: argh with freebsd's networking! Message-ID: <200512160054.43075.krinklyfig@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <001501c6020d$d404e9c0$0c00a8c0@mothra> References: <001501c6020d$d404e9c0$0c00a8c0@mothra>
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On Thu 15 Dec 05 23:54, "Jeff D. Hamann" <jeff.hamann@forestinformatics.com> wrote: > I've been a big fan of FreeBSD for a few years now, expect for the > fact that getting a NIC is always a gamble. Since time is limtied > (and most costly) I can't afford to spend another minute trying to > get my new laptop up and running with FreeBSD. > > I've recently purchased a laptop (sager 3880 -- very nice so far) and > have had no success getting either the rj-45 network interface <snip> Well, after a bit of searching it seems you have Marvell Yukon Gigabit ethernet. I have a similar controller on my Asus motherboard, and it works with: device sk in the kernel config. However, I am not positive this driver will work for you, as the chipset is slightly different. <snip> > I've got an old PC card > wireless network card (netgear ma401 -- 16-bit) and tried to hook > that up to my network which has wep security and had difficulty > getting that to work. I'm experienced enough to be able to recompile > the kernel so if that's the hang up that's no problem but I simply > need a way to get either support or the package onto the machine. I am not very familiar with wireless and FreeBSD, but as a last resort you can always get a cheap PCMCIA ethernet or wireless card which you know to work with FreeBSD. - jt
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