Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 09:18 -1000, Al Plant wrote: > Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > > > > > Da Rock wrote: > >> On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > >> > >>> Da Rock wrote: > >>> > Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard > (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this > before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation > found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there > was no support for it in the hcl's. > > Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a > driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one > work? Anyone know how to install it? > > The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the > readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the > conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to > rebuild the kernel? > > Cheers guys > > > > >>> I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought > >>> a similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme > >>> describes two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does > >>> not apply (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not > >>> tried the second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl > >>> and re from the kernel will remove the built-in support (it could > >>> conflict with the new driver) and create a module for the new driver. > >>> Note that you are also asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src > >>> directories. In fact it is better to build as a module - building it > >>> into the kernel may well leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is > >>> not compatible. > >>> > >>> As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on > >>> this box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - > >>> and I may be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will > >>> be interested in the results. > >>> > >> > >> Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the > >> kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and > >> the build for the driver is for a module. > >> > >> Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort > >> (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). > >> My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work > >> on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? > >> > > I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to > > 6.X for this. > > I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the > > module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. > > I will post the results later today. > > ___ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > I have replaced 8111c. Use Tealtek 8169 1000.pci cards on FreeBSD 7/8 > I saw reports on this list about 8111c being a bad nic. > So I changed and the 8169 is really great. Yeah, me too now. I tried building the ndis driver, the driver for the realtek 8111c- all NG. I think someone is going to have to build this properly at some stage. Apparently the driver is only supposed to work in 6 but I couldn't get it to work. As for the ifconfig up settings, I was using sysinstall... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
Manolis Kiagias wrote: Da Rock wrote: On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Da Rock wrote: Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there was no support for it in the hcl's. Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one work? Anyone know how to install it? The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to rebuild the kernel? Cheers guys I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested in the results. Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and the build for the driver is for a module. Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to 6.X for this. I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. I will post the results later today. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" I have replaced 8111c. Use Tealtek 8169 1000.pci cards on FreeBSD 7/8 I saw reports on this list about 8111c being a bad nic. So I changed and the 8169 is really great. -- ~Al Plant - Honolulu, Hawaii - Phone: 808-284-2740 + http://hawaiidakine.com + http://freebsdinfo.org + + http://aloha50.net - Supporting - FreeBSD 6.* - 7.* - 8.* + < email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "All that's really worth doing is what we do for others."- Lewis Carrol ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
--On Friday, April 18, 2008 10:06:42 -0300 sergio lenzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello... I had another NIC from marvell (I did not remember if it was a nve or nfe) that refuses to work until I put the word "UP" in the ifconfig command in /etc/rc.conf. ifconfig_xx0="up DHCP" == may be is it not the case If you want your NIC to come up on boot, you need to tell the OS that. # grep ifconfig /etc/rc.conf ifconfig_em0="DHCP" For yours: ifconfig_xx0="DHCP" should work fine. -- Paul Schmehl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Senior Information Security Analyst The University of Texas at Dallas http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/security/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
--On Friday, April 18, 2008 22:30:41 +1000 Da Rock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Give it a bit of manual help, something like: ifconfig rl0 inet 192.168.0.25 netmask 255.255.255.0 media 100baseTX I have to admit I hadn't thought of that, and I did just check it now, but thats not the case here. The NIC led is not on at all, only the switch led is blinking slowly. No, I believe this could be one for the experts- any out there? No expert here, but grep the .h file for that driver and see if it even supports your card. If the model number isn't there, you're probably out of luck unless you can find a programmer to add the necessary pieces. -- Paul Schmehl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Senior Information Security Analyst The University of Texas at Dallas http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/security/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
Hello... I had another NIC from marvell (I did not remember if it was a nve or nfe) that refuses to work until I put the word "UP" in the ifconfig command in /etc/rc.conf. ifconfig_xx0="up DHCP" == may be is it not the case what the command ifconfig shows??? does the kernel detect the NIC??? Hope it can help ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 14:38 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > Da Rock wrote: > > On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 11:08 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > > >> Da Rock wrote: > >> > >>> On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > >>> > >>> > Da Rock wrote: > > > > Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard > > (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this > > before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation > > found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there > > was no support for it in the hcl's. > > > > Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a > > driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one > > work? Anyone know how to install it? > > > > The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the > > readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the > > conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to > > rebuild the kernel? > > > > Cheers guys > > > > > > > > > > > I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a > similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes > two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply > (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the > second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the > kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new > driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also > asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it > is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well > leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. > > As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this > box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may > be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested > in the results. > > > >>> Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the > >>> kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and > >>> the build for the driver is for a module. > >>> > >>> Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort > >>> (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). > >>> My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work > >>> on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? > >>> > >>> > >> I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to > >> 6.X for this. > >> I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the > >> module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. > >> I will post the results later today. > >> > >> > > > > Ok, I have good news and bad news. > > > > Good news: the driver compiles under 6.2. > > > > Bad news: it doesn't work. > > > > I tried a new cable, dhcp, manual config- could not get it to > > communicate. First sign was that it couldn't get an ip from dhcp. Then I > > tried pinging dns name, then local address- NG. When I tried the cable > > the NIC led didn't come back on, and the indication leds on the switch > > were slowly blinking. Something is seriously wrong... > > > > Any ideas about this guys? > > > > > > > Maybe it gets stuck in the auto-negotiation phase, trying to determine > link speed? > > Give it a bit of manual help, something like: > > ifconfig rl0 inet 192.168.0.25 netmask 255.255.255.0 media 100baseTX I have to admit I hadn't thought of that, and I did just check it now, but thats not the case here. The NIC led is not on at all, only the switch led is blinking slowly. No, I believe this could be one for the experts- any out there? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
Da Rock wrote: On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 11:08 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Da Rock wrote: On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Da Rock wrote: Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there was no support for it in the hcl's. Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one work? Anyone know how to install it? The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to rebuild the kernel? Cheers guys I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested in the results. Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and the build for the driver is for a module. Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to 6.X for this. I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. I will post the results later today. Ok, I have good news and bad news. Good news: the driver compiles under 6.2. Bad news: it doesn't work. I tried a new cable, dhcp, manual config- could not get it to communicate. First sign was that it couldn't get an ip from dhcp. Then I tried pinging dns name, then local address- NG. When I tried the cable the NIC led didn't come back on, and the indication leds on the switch were slowly blinking. Something is seriously wrong... Any ideas about this guys? Maybe it gets stuck in the auto-negotiation phase, trying to determine link speed? Give it a bit of manual help, something like: ifconfig rl0 inet 192.168.0.25 netmask 255.255.255.0 media 100baseTX ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 11:08 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > Da Rock wrote: > > On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > > >> Da Rock wrote: > >> > >>> Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard > >>> (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this > >>> before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation > >>> found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there > >>> was no support for it in the hcl's. > >>> > >>> Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a > >>> driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one > >>> work? Anyone know how to install it? > >>> > >>> The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the > >>> readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the > >>> conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to > >>> rebuild the kernel? > >>> > >>> Cheers guys > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a > >> similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes > >> two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply > >> (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the > >> second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the > >> kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new > >> driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also > >> asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it > >> is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well > >> leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. > >> > >> As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this > >> box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may > >> be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested > >> in the results. > >> > > > > Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the > > kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and > > the build for the driver is for a module. > > > > Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort > > (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). > > My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work > > on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? > > > I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to > 6.X for this. > I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the > module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. > I will post the results later today. > Ok, I have good news and bad news. Good news: the driver compiles under 6.2. Bad news: it doesn't work. I tried a new cable, dhcp, manual config- could not get it to communicate. First sign was that it couldn't get an ip from dhcp. Then I tried pinging dns name, then local address- NG. When I tried the cable the NIC led didn't come back on, and the indication leds on the switch were slowly blinking. Something is seriously wrong... Any ideas about this guys? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
Da Rock wrote: On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Da Rock wrote: Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there was no support for it in the hcl's. Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one work? Anyone know how to install it? The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to rebuild the kernel? Cheers guys I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested in the results. Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and the build for the driver is for a module. Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? I hope realtek releases a driver for 7. I would not want to go back to 6.X for this. I have a 6.3 server, and can give it a try - as far as compiling the module, not actually using it, I don't have the NIC. I will post the results later today. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 10:11 +0300, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > Da Rock wrote: > > Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard > > (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this > > before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation > > found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there > > was no support for it in the hcl's. > > > > Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a > > driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one > > work? Anyone know how to install it? > > > > The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the > > readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the > > conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to > > rebuild the kernel? > > > > Cheers guys > > > > > > > I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a > similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes > two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply > (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the > second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the > kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new > driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also > asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it > is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well > leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. > > As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this > box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may > be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested > in the results. Well I just tried it- I put this out there for some feedback mainly- the kernel rebuild is to remove the old rl and re drivers completely, and the build for the driver is for a module. Unfortunately the result is a failure: compatibility issues or some sort (argument warnings, not enough args, invalid variables and functions). My question is will I find something to work for 7? If not, will it work on 6.2 or 6.3 (it only says 6 in the readme's)? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: RTL8111C driver for FBSD7
Da Rock wrote: Hey, hey... I made a boo boo and ordered a unit with this nic onboard (truthfully, I never thought I'd have any trouble since I had done this before). Loaded 7 and couldn't find the nic. A little investigation found that the nic was the above, and a little further found that there was no support for it in the hcl's. Now I do find it hard to believe there is no way around this- I found a driver for FBSD4.5-6, is there one for 6.2 or higher? Or will this one work? Anyone know how to install it? The driver is only a c and a h file- Makefile is an empty file, and the readme tells me to rebuild the kernel after removing rl and re in the conf. Then I build the driver, and kldload it. Any idea why I'd have to rebuild the kernel? Cheers guys I've seen this driver too (I've investigated for a friend who bought a similar motherboard that otherwise works with 7). The readme describes two "methods" of installation but the first one simply does not apply (there is no modules directory in the download). I have not tried the second method (looks reasonable though). Removing the rl and re from the kernel will remove the built-in support (it could conflict with the new driver) and create a module for the new driver. Note that you are also asked to replace the files in the FreeBSD src directories. In fact it is better to build as a module - building it into the kernel may well leave you with an unbootable kernel if it is not compatible. As I said, I have not done this (my friend will be running Linux on this box) but as more and more recent mobos seem to use this NIC - and I may be buying one- if you are willing to give it a try, I will be interested in the results. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
