Network card issues

[Andrew Thompson]

Jason A. Crome wrote:
> I am attempting to get my network card running under FreeBSD 5.1 Release, and 
> it is unfortunately being a headache.  My particular network setup requires 
> DHCP, and when the boot process attempts to start the DHCP client, my adapter 
> does not receive an address.  Strangely enough, when booting with the GENERIC 
> kernel, I have no such issues - my adapter gets an IP address just fine.
> 
> My PC has a 3com 3c905c network adapter installed.  I have added the following 
> entries to my kernel configuration file to support it:
> 
> device miibus
> device xl
> 
> I have also attached my kernel config file in hopes it will be of some use.
> 
> Any thoughts or insights are most definitely appreciated!  Thanks in advance.

You need to add "device bpf" to your kernel.


Andy