Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 19:32:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Rob <spamrefuse@yahoo.com> To: FreeBSD questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Ethernet over FireWire: How? Message-ID: <20050517023224.71177.qmail@web54006.mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi, My lab bought a new computer, which I have to configure as a dual-homed/gateway, sambaserver, http-server, etc. This I know how to do. I'm using 5.4-RELEASE for this computer. Among many things 'built-in' on the motherboard, it has this also built-in: skc0: Marvell Yukon Lite Gigabit Ethernet firewire0: <IEEE1394(FireWire) bus> on fwohci0 fwe0: <Ethernet over FireWire> (these lines are from dmesg output) The 'skc0' has the regular ethernet socket (RJ-45 connector), so I can use that as one ethernet connection. Can I use the firewire/ethernet as the second ethernet card on this computer. If yes, how? I'm not at all familiar with firewire stuff. The lines in the dmesg output actually triggered this question. Can someone give me a layman's answer to how I can use the firewire as the second ethernet card? The backside of the computer has a socket labeled '1394', but this is not a RJ-45 connector. Do I need a converter cable from firewire to RJ-45? BTW: what are the advantages and disadvantages of using this firewire thing as ethernet device? Thank you very much. Rob. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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