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From: joshia@com.msu.edu (Amaresh Joshi)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Problems with NE2000-compatible networkcard
Date: 21 Dec 1995 16:39:36 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
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Hector Lecuanda O. <lecuanda@orca.ens.cetys.mx> writes:
> -- Make sure your ne2000 card is HARDWARE configured in
> IRQ 5... 
> for some reason it is the only IRQ that FreeBSD will accept for
> your Ne2000 card...

not exactly right. the default values freeBSD checks
at is irq 5, i/o address 280 and some ram address i can't
remember. however if you boot using the "-c" option
you can set different default values for the ethernet card.


amaresh


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Amaresh R. Joshi             | 'Across the pale parabola of joy.'
joshia@com.msu.edu           | Michigan State University