Hi
Yes, this is the 4.7 GENERIC kernel, and according to LINT, PCI_ENABLE_IO_MODES is compiled into the kernel. In /etc/rc.conf I have: ifconfig_dc0 = "inet numbers.of.my.public.ip-address netmask 255.255.255.0" ifconfig_dc1 = "inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0" It is after these statements are executed that I start seeing the reported messages, I have to do <CTRL-C> to even get to login prompt. IRQ 11 is also used by the SCSI-controller, removing that controller completely doesn't make any difference, still the same messages. IRQ 5 is also used by the USB-controller on the mobo. If I hook up the same cables to another box, there are no problems. Thanks again Magnus ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacey Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 05 Jan 2003 18:56:04 +0000 To: Magnus Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Network cards for a firewall server? > Hi, > Is "options PCI_ENABLE_IO_MODES" compiled into the kernel? Check LINT > for more information > > On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 18:37, Magnus Johansson wrote: > > Hello > > > > > > Currently the FA310-cards are installed. > > > > The mobo is the last versio of Abit BE6-II, (with a PIII 850MHz). > > > > It starts with the message: > > "dc0: failed to force tx and rx to idle state", then the "dc0: watchdog timeout" >messages starts showing up. > > > > PnP is disabled in BIOS. > > > > >From dmesg I have: > > dc0: <82c169 PNIC 10/100BaseTX> port 0xc400 - 0xc4ff mem 0xd3402000 - 0xd34020ff >irq 11 at device 9.0 on pci0 > > dc0: Ethernet address: 00:a0:cc:d5:b2:e3 > > dc1: <82c169 PNIC 10/100BaseTX> port 0xc800 - 0xc8ff mem 0xd3403000 - 0xd34030ff >irq 5 at device 11.0 on pci0 > > dc1: Ethernet address: 00:a0:cc:d5:dd:c8 > > FreeBSD sees the nics okay enough.., What do you have in /etc/rc.conf > for each nic? Post each nic's respective line entry please. > > Also, exactly *when* do these messages appear? Do the nics start okay, > then lock-up? > > Check for IRQ conflicts, and, as this appears to happen with two sets of > nics, you can't rule out physical network problems - check cabling, etc. > > Regards, > > Stacey > > > > > Thanks for a quick reply. > > Magnus > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Stacey Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 05 Jan 2003 18:13:11 +0000 > > To: Magnus Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Network cards for a firewall server? > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 18:01, Magnus Johansson wrote: > > > > Hello everyone > > > > > > > > I am trying to build a firewall server with FreeBSD 4.7, but I'm having some >problems with the network cards. > > > > > > > > When I install it with two Netgear FA-310TX network cards, I get the "dc0: >watchdog timeout" messages. > > > > > > > > If I try two Intel PRO/100 cards, I get the "fxp0: DMA timeout" and "fxp0: SCB >timeout" messages. > > > > > > > > Searching the mailing lists the problems for both these types of cards seems >to be reasonably well known. I tried moving the cards around the > > > > PCI-slots, but without any success. > > > > > > What motherboard are you using? Can you post each card's dmesg entries > > > here? > > > > > > Initially, you might want to ensure that the P 'n P OS options in the > > > BIOS settings are disabled. > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone who can recommend network cards with less problems for a firewall >server (or knows the solution to these problems). > > > > > > > > > > Check back with that info and and when you can. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Stacey > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Magnus > > > > > > > > (I am not on the mailing list) > > > -- > > > Stacey Roberts > > > B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science > > > > > > Web: www.vickiandstacey.com > > > > > > > -- > Stacey Roberts > B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science > > Web: www.vickiandstacey.com > > -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mail.usa.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
