Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:27:29 +0800 From: "Wood, Russell" <Russell.Wood@rac.com.au> To: <jvk-list@thekrafts.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Xircom XE2000 card problem Message-ID: <D6B5375CBC761B4BAD78E414B4BB55724A220A@mercury.rac.com.au>
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> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: Xircom XE2000 card problem >From: "Wood, Russell" <Russell.Wood@rac.com.au> >Date: Sun, November 19, 2006 6:13 pm >To: <jvk-list@thekrafts.org>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- >> questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of jvk-list@thekrafts.org >> Sent: Monday, 20 November 2006 12:08 AM >> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >> Subject: Xircom XE2000 card problem >>=20 >>=20 >> Asked this question a couple of days ago in freebsd-mobile, but >> haven't heard anything. I'm reposting here to, hopefully, a wider >> audience... >>=20 >> I have an Inspiron 7000 laptop I've set up as a FreeBSD server running >> Version 6.1. I have a Xircom XE2000 ethernet card I'd like to = use. >> It appears to be recognized by FreeBSD, but doesn't startup . >> correctly. In searching I've seen references to it working with >> FreeBSD, but indicate it should use the xe driver. >>=20 >> Here's what the dmesg says: >> ed1: <Xircom 10/100 Network PC Card> at port 0x100-0x10f iomem >> 0x88000000-0x88000fff irq 1 >> 1 function 0 config 1 on pccard0 >> device_attach: ed1 attach returned 6 >>=20 >> Looking at the hardware list it should be supported by the dc or = xe >> drivers, but not the ed driver. Am I missing something easy, or = is >> this card not reallyl supported at all? >>=20 >> Thanks, >> Joe. > >If you have a closer look, it is using the ed (4): > >ed1: <Xircom 10/100 Network PC Card> at port 0x100-0x10f iomem > >Make sure you have the following devices compiled in your kernel: > >device miibus >device ed > >... also, you might need: > >device pccard >device cardbus > >Regards, >Russell Wood >I did see that it was using the ed(4) driver. I'm using the GENERIC = kernel which contains pccard, cardbus, >miibus, and ed drivers. I was = wondering if that was the correct driver or if it was being detected = >incorrectly. =20 =20 >I don't see anything in the ed(4) man page about supporting any Xircom = products. Most of the Xircom cards >seem to be supported by the xe = driver, and this bug report = http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd->bugs/2005-August/014396.html = seems to support that theory. Also, searching through the ed(4) code = doesn't >generate eny references to any Xircom products. =20 >It just seems to me that it should be using the xe(4) driver not the = ed(4) driver. =20 >Is there a way to try and force it to the xe driver to see if it will = work? =20 >Thanks for your time, >Joe. =20 Try: kldunload if_ed kldload if_xe ... and see if it detects to card. Regards, Russell Wood DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer. This e-mail is private and confidential. If you are not the = intended recipient, please advise us by return e-mail immediately, and = delete the e-mail and any attachments without using or disclosing the = contents in any way. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the = author, and do not represent those of this company unless this is = clearly indicated. You should scan this e-mail and any attachments for = viruses. This company accepts no liability for any direct or indirect = damage or loss resulting from the use of any attachments to this e-mail.
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