The upgrade to OpenBSD 4.1 on my Zaurus 3000 went without
problem, but then I tried to connect the Zaurus to my LAN
using the (supported) USB Netgear FA120 dongle. I am not
using a USB hub, although I have one and have shown that
it works. The Netgear FA120 works, too, but NOT INITIALLY!
I must be missing a step somewhere, since after I boot up,
there is no detection of the Netgear FA120 nor is the axe0
interface brought up.
I have found, through trial and error, that I have to UNPLUG
the mini-USB connector from the rear of the Zaurus and PLUG
IT BACK INTO the Zaurus in order to have OpenBSD 4.1 recognize
the device. Once I do this, my root console shows these lines:
axe0 at uhub0 port 2 configuration 1 interface 0
axe0: BayNETGEAR USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet, rev 2.00/0.01, addr 2, AX88172,
address <deleted>
rlphy0 at axe0 phy 3: RTL8201L 10/100 PHY, rev. 1
axe0: at uhub0 port 2 (addr 2) disconnected
rlphy0 detached
axe0 detached
axe0 at uhub0 port 2 configuration 1 interface 0
axe0: BayNETGEAR USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet, rev 2.00/0.01, addr 2, AX88172,
address <deleted>
rlphy0 at axe0 phy 3: RTL8201L 10/100 PHY, rev. 1
At this point, I have to login as root and manually run:
zaurus# /etc/netstart (permissions 0755)
After this, the Netgear FA120 two LEDs (power and link)
begin to shine brightly, and I am on my local network!
What I don't understand is:
1) is the Netgear FA120 detected? (doesn't seem that it is
until after I unplug/re-plug in the USB cable)
2) why do I have to unplug/re-plug in the USB cable for it
to be detected?
3) why isn't /etc/netstart run automatically? (there is an
unconditional invocation of /etc/netstart on line 252 of
the /etc/rc file)
Other than this, everything seems to be running fine and I am
looking forward to the many improvements in 4.1 on my Zaurus!
Thanks, guys.
Regards,
web...
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William Bulley Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
