Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:37:53 +0000 (UTC) From: Wang <wang@sdf.lonestar.org> To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Intel Pro/1000 Nic - no communication with network Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.61.0412290736340.719@sdf.lonestar.org>
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Hi all, I am trying to get FreeBSD installed and running on a new rack server (asus ap140r-e1). The rack has a Intel Pro/1000 Nic (Intelr 82541GI Gigabit Controller). I have tried both freebsd 4.10 and 5.3 - and after installation both detect the network card and ifconfig shows it. I provided the ip manually via rc.conf lines: defaultrouter="10.0.0.2" hostname="blah.testbox.com" ifconfig_em0="inet 10.0.0.9 netmask 255.0.0.0" These lines are definately correct because I use them on another freebsd 5.3 box on my network without any problems (dhcp also works on the other 5.3 box). Ifconfig shows for em0: em0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 options=3<RXCSUM,TXCSUM> inet 10.0.0.9 netmask 0xff000000 broadcast 10.255.255.255 ether 00:11:2F:0F:80:f4 media: Ethernet autoselect status: no carrier I have tried both dhcp (my preference here) and hardcoding the ip/gateway details - but neither work. DHCP can not be obtained, and if i manually give ifconfig the ip/gateway etc...i just do not seem to get any connectivity out of the card, I can't ping any other boxes on the network...only pinging the boxes own 10.0.0.9 ip works. I went to the intel web site and downloaded the driver they have on there for freebsd, but it seems the same as what freebsd already has built into the kernel (I tried the intel driver regardless, but the result is the same...no network communication). I decided to verify that the card/cable/network itself is ok - so I ran the Knoppix Linux Live cd on the rack....it dectected the nic perfectly and got dhcp immediately! So I know for sure the problem is something to do with freebsd and its setup. I really have no clue where to turn with this problem, and I don't want to have to ditch bsd in favour of linux for this rack - please can anyone help? I really need this all complete tomorrow Thank you in advance, daveuk
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