Date: 18 Aug 2002 11:25:09 +0000 From: Josh Paetzel <friar_josh@webwarrior.net> To: bill <bill@TechServSys.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: which nic (new network install) Message-ID: <1029669917.253.12.camel@markx.vladsempire.net> In-Reply-To: <3D5F8D2C.32558.6BE7C6@localhost> References: <3D5F8D2C.32558.6BE7C6@localhost>
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On Sun, 2002-08-18 at 16:03, bill wrote: > I am attempting a network install. > I have loaded the kernel and mfs root filesystem from floppy and am looking > at the configuration. > > I have either an Intel Pro/10 (currently installed) or a 3com 3c509 card > available in this 486 isa motherboard with 32 Mb of ram. > > The configuration screen lists neither. > can I use either of these nics for the install ? > if so,how. > > -bill- The configuration screen lists just a fraction of the drivers available for FreeBSD. The reason they are there is those particular drivers have a nasty habit of hanging machines when they probe. Most of the time you can leave them in and there won't be any trouble. Have no fear, the installer will pick up your cards. Josh To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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