Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:52:59 -0500 From: "Scott M. Nolde" <scott@smnolde.com> To: redjupiter <redjupiter@ntlworld.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: fxp0 device - Intel NIC Message-ID: <20021220155259.GD67177@smnolde.com> In-Reply-To: <3E033AE0.4010409@ntlworld.com> References: <1040379037.403.6.camel@byblos.pheonicia> <3E033AE0.4010409@ntlworld.com>
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redjupiter(redjupiter@ntlworld.com)@2002.12.20 15:44:32 +0000: > Hi all, > > it is a good idea to change the MAC but ... > > I originally had a 10 MB (3COM) and 100MB (REALTEK) > > the 10 on the internal network > and the realtek on the modem-cable. > > I took out the 10 and so the realtek became connected to the internal > network and installed the fxp on the cable modem. > > I am not sure there is an easy way, otherwise I'll have to fireup > Windows (dormant on my second harddisk) and re-register with my ISP. > > NOTE: The funny thing is that I originally had FreeBSD 5.0 RC1 (it is OK > I knew the risks :-) ) and cvsuped to the latest code. I recompiled the > kernel to include fxp, rebooted and hell broke loose. Kernel panic on > some interrupts (I think because it shares interrupt 9 maybe) and I > could not get into the hard disk, or I did not know how to properly (I > am not expert when it comes to disasters). So I reinstalled 4.7. I need > to take notes next time. > > Cheers > Changing the MAC was the easiest and fastest for me. Re-registering a nic with my ISP brings chills down my back. It's always faster for you to correct a mispelled MAC address in the file rather than talking to a support drone who wants you to boot into windows. -- Scott Nolde GPG Key 0xD869AB48 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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