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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:37:40 -0500
From: Paul Saab <paul@mu.org>
To: Bernard-Pierre Panet <bernard@fr.yahoo-inc.com>,
        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Problem installing FreeBSD with 3Com 3C90x ethernet card
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the 905B is not supported by the vx driver.  There is a new driver
in the works and it will hopefully be available soon.

You either have to wait for the new driver or buy a new card.

Paul

Bernard-Pierre Panet (bernard@fr.yahoo-inc.com) wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm currently trying to install FreeBSD by FTP. 
> I'have created a boot floppy disk. My ethernet card is a
> 3Com 3C905B-TX, which is listed in the FreeBSD compatible hardware.
> This card works, I have tested it under WinNT.
> 
> I have disabled the PnP feature within the BIOS setup.
> 
> However, during the boot procedure, I never have a chance to
> indicate _this_ type of ethernet card.
> 
> And later during the procedure, when I want to install via FTP,
> the procedure proposes only PPP, PLIP and SLIP interface, but
> not the ethernet interface.
> 
> I am completely blocked, what should I do ?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help !
> 
> -- 
> Bernard-Pierre Panet
> bernard@fr.yahoo-inc.com
> 
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