if_em problems, both 7 and 8-stable

[Kurt Jaeger]

Hi!

> We are trying to use an intel platform as a router; this is a 
> show-stopper.  I could try linux though I prefer not to...

We use Intel if_em with vlan interfaces on FreeBSD based routers,
both with i386, amd64, FreeBSD 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, on many different
boards and CPUs with good results for the last 7-8 years or so.

If you send a little more data (pciconf, vmstat -i, ifconfig -a),
maybe we find something.

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