Zyxel NWD210N not accepted at boot time but after plugging it in again

Bernhard Schmidt bschmidt at freebsd.org
Sun Dec 18 09:53:38 UTC 2011


On Sunday 18 December 2011 06:32:46 PseudoCylon wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Erich Dollansky
> <erichfreebsdlist at ovitrap.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Sunday 18 December 2011 06:45:18 PseudoCylon wrote:
> >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 6:11 AM, Bernhard Schmidt <bschmidt at freebsd.org> wrote:
> >> > On Saturday 17 December 2011 06:58:56 Erich Dollansky wrote:
> >> >
> >> > run(4) tries to load the firmware on attach at which point the root
> >> > filesystem isn't yet mounted. Actually I think the prefered behaviour
> >> > is to load it during init, not sure this is possible for run(4)
> >> > though. Someone should check this. :)
> >> >
> >> mmm... It seems "someone" is me.
> >>
> >> At the quick look, the firmware could be loaded during the init. Give
> >> me a few days, I will try to change.
> >>
> > if you need more information, just ask me. Please do not wonder if you do not get them at the spot. I am in a very remote location where electricity is cut off during the day.
> >
> Actually, it was quite straight forward. The patch follows.

Fine, thanks, just wasn't sure if the fw has to be loaded
on attach to able to obtained whatever information.

> Also, a tarball is attached which include patch to man.4/run.4 and new
> firmware. I don't know what has been changed, but I'd appreciate if
> you try new firmware out.

Works for me, the new firmware and the fix. Given positive
feedback from Erich I'm going to commit it.

-- 
Bernhard


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