Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 07:35:06 -0400 (EDT) From: Vlad Markov <bdqjl43@server4.bell-atl.com> To: Lloyd <lloyd@usa.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Network Cards Problems Message-ID: <ML-1.3.2.840108906.2060.bdqjl43@segal> In-Reply-To: <32123AC8.E43@usa.net>
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I don't have /dev/rst0 either so I do "tar xf /dev/fd0 files" to extract to floppy. /dev/fd0 corresponds to DOS A:, fd1 ->B:. At least this is usable. > Hello! > > I am a FreeBSD 2.1 user. > > I'm kind of a newbie in this subject, because I've been using it for > one year. I have a couple questions to ask: > > 1 - When trying to extract something using the command TAR I keep > getting a message like "Could not write to device /dev/rst0. Device not > available". Why do I receive this!? This is when I am root, because when > I'm a simple user I receive: "Permition denied" in the same device. I > use: > > tar -x <filename> > > > 2 - I own three computers and I am trying to connect them in a network > using the software provided together with the three network cards I own: > NE200 compatible, DEC DC21040 and LE8029R processor based PCI cards. > > The problem: > > On the computer wich has the NE2000, no problem: I can even connect > to the other computer when they are using using Win95 TCP/IP protocol. > > On the PC wich uses the LE8029R card, it simply does not recognize > ANY network card. In the documentaion that card is not supported (at > least not mentioned). Also when I boot, I get that message wich tells me > to warn SOMEONE (haven't written his name :). Do you need some info to > make it supported on the system? I am a programmer but can't manage to > make it work in BSD yet... > > On the DC21040 based one, the FreeBSD simply does not boot. When I > remove the card, everything ok! > > Could you please be so kind to help me with these matters? Or at least > indicate or forward this message to someone who will help me? > > Thank you very much and thank's a lot to keep supporting this > EXCELLENT OS. > > Joao Duraes >
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