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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: network card problems
Date: 10 Jun 1997 15:07:09 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5njjd2$42f@argon.btinternet.com>,
"Dirc Evans" <fredirc@intonet.co.uk> writes:
> hello again
>
> I am having problems setting up my network card in FreeBSD.
>
> I have installed it and recompiled the kernel to suit, on boot up the
> system finds the card and returns lots of confimration information.
> However, as bootup continues, there are a couple of messages telling me
> that "device ed1 has timed out" and I can't get any network access. Do the
> messages mean that it is all configured properly and should work or are the
> messages only telling me that everything should work and the card is
> faulty.....am I missing something here in the setup?
> I've scoured the man pages, FAQ and handbook, (OK, so haven't bought the
> proper books yet, but I'm going to!!)
>
> In the meantime...HELP!!
This normally means you've either got the wrong IRQ or you're using
the BNC connector and your LAN isn't terminated properly.
> Luv dirc
>
>
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !