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Subject: Re: problem with intel pro/100 S 82550 adapter on freebsd 4.7
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Vincent Chen wrote:
> Hi, all
> 
> I tried to install a intel pro/100 S desktop adapter w/ 82550 chip on my
> freebsd 4.7 release. Since my custom kernel has no fxp driver compiled. I edit
> /boot/loader.conf and add a line:
> 
> if_fxp_load="YES"
> 
> After reboot, freebsd can identify this adapter as fxp0. But system reboot
> while trying to ifconfig it. Does 4.7 release support this adapter? if so, how
> can I get it work correctly?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Vincent Chen

I'm not sure about this exact chipset but have found that to support the
more recent intel pro 100 adapters you do need to use a more recent
version of FreeBSD, and would really recommend 5.3

HTH.

Peter.