Re: multi-nics in FreeBSD 3.3 Release

[Matthew N. Dodd]

On Sat, 8 Jan 2000, Brian D. Moffet wrote:

> Of course some one knows this, but does FreeBSD support 2 NICS? I have
> a 3com 3c905 and a 3com 3c509 in my box, but no matter how I adjust
> the configuration file, I cannot get the 509 to be recognized.  I
> could put the Ne2000 clone in there instead, but the 509 is a better
> card.

Actually it isn't.  Your problem is probably due to the 509 being in PnP
mode, which 3.3 doesn't cope well with.

You're better off using an NE2000 IMHO.

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