Hello, On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 18:01, Magnus Johansson wrote: > Hello everyone > > I am trying to build a firewall server with FreeBSD 4.7, but I'm having some >problems with the network cards. > > When I install it with two Netgear FA-310TX network cards, I get the "dc0: watchdog >timeout" messages. > > If I try two Intel PRO/100 cards, I get the "fxp0: DMA timeout" and "fxp0: SCB >timeout" messages. > > Searching the mailing lists the problems for both these types of cards seems to be >reasonably well known. I tried moving the cards around the > PCI-slots, but without any success.
What motherboard are you using? Can you post each card's dmesg entries here? Initially, you might want to ensure that the P 'n P OS options in the BIOS settings are disabled. > > Anyone who can recommend network cards with less problems for a firewall server (or >knows the solution to these problems). > Check back with that info and and when you can. Regards, Stacey > Thanks > Magnus > > (I am not on the mailing list) -- Stacey Roberts B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science Web: www.vickiandstacey.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
