From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jul 12 17:52:22 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id ED9AF16A4CF for ; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:52:21 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mta02-svc.ntlworld.com (mta02-svc.ntlworld.com [62.253.162.42]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 727F843D31 for ; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:52:21 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from d3c3it-linux@ntlworld.com) Received: from [192.168.0.2] ([213.106.176.22]) by mta02-svc.ntlworld.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.37 201-229-121-137-20020806) with ESMTP id <20040712173844.GGGJ3241.mta02-svc.ntlworld.com@[192.168.0.2]> for ; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:38:44 +0100 From: Glyn Tebbutt To: Freebsd-Newbies Mailinglist In-Reply-To: <1089653471.27775.36.camel@frozen.lazarus.net> References: <1089650530.11432.9.camel@frozen.lazarus.net> <1089653471.27775.36.camel@frozen.lazarus.net> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1089654012.28399.3.camel@frozen.lazarus.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.6 Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:40:17 +0100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: Realtek RTL-8139 Nic & FreeBSD 5.2.1 Install X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:52:22 -0000 Nevermind i have fixed it now, woo. Ok starting the install process now. Just have to figure out how to use fdisk lol On Mon, 2004-07-12 at 18:31, Glyn Tebbutt wrote: > Would this affect the install process because i've not even got freebsd > to install yet this problem arises as soon as the install process is at > the installer :? > On Mon, 2004-07-12 at 17:57, whitevamp wrote: > > just a thought try this .. > > in /etc/sysctl.conf place this line > > net.inet.ip.forwarding=1 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Glyn Tebbutt" > > To: "Freebsd-Newbies Mailinglist" > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:42 AM > > Subject: Realtek RTL-8139 Nic & FreeBSD 5.2.1 Install > > > > > > > Hi all > > > Im completely new to Freebsd and bsd in general, have been using linux > > > for the past 2years and windows for work reasons but i have recently > > > made room for freebsd on 1 of my pcs. This box has a Realtek RTL > > > 8139/8139C/8139C+ (according to lspci) nic. On the linux kernel and obv > > > windows, i have no problem, but when i pop in the freebsd install disc > > > and start the install process the nic indicator on my router goes from > > > green to orange. I can ping the box and ping from the box around my lan > > > but when i try and ping the outside world, i get nothing. I've searched > > > around on google but i cant find that much information regarding freebsd > > > and this nic. i did read it was supported but i cant seem to get it to > > > work. If im best off buying a new card then ill do that but id rather > > > not have to. > > > > > > Thanks for any replies > > > > > > ps this maybe not the best place to post this but i thought it was worth > > > a try > > > -- > > > *-----------------------------------------------------* > > > | Glyn Tebbutt | d3c3it-linux@ntlworld.com | > > > |--------------' http://homepage.ntlworld.com/d3c3it | > > > | Lisa, if you dont like your job you dont strike, | > > > | You just go in everyday and do it really half-assed | > > > | Thats the American way. -Homer Simpson | > > > *-----------------------------------------------------* > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- *-----------------------------------------------------* | Glyn Tebbutt | d3c3it-linux@ntlworld.com | |--------------' http://homepage.ntlworld.com/d3c3it | | Lisa, if you dont like your job you dont strike, | | You just go in everyday and do it really half-assed | | Thats the American way. -Homer Simpson | *-----------------------------------------------------*