Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 15:47:24 -0400 (EDT) From: "Stephen F. Combs" <combssf@salem.ge.com> To: FreeBSD Hackers List <hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: ifconfig <whatever> link1 problems Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.92.960409153737.465I-100000@combs.salem.ge.com>
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I've been trying to use the 'ifconfig <whatever net device> inet <address>
<netmask> <broadcast> link[0-2] up' syntax with 3Com cards ('509 and '589)
on FreeBSD 2.0.5-Release, 2.1.0-Release, and on 2.1.0-Release with the
'pccard-test-960328' patches with no luck at all. On the 205 and the 210
systems it has no effect at all. On the 210-pccard system 'link2' (the
UTP choice) does nothing, the 'link0' or 'link1' causes a hard system lock
[ can't even get into the kernel debugger!] With any of these systems,
the only way I've been able to switch xceiver types is with the 3Com
config disk!
If I've configured the -pccard system to use the BNC connector, it works
just fine over BNC until I try to switch to UTP at which point it just
quits sending packets. If I try to switch back to the BNC with a link1
option to ifconfig then the system dies!
Unfortunately, my 3Com Tech Ref is just a LIIITLE out of date [the 505 is
the "high performance" card]. I bought it in '85?:-)?
I'm willing to do the grunt work myself, but I need a little guidance.
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