Are you running the GENERIC kernel? If not then have you compiled in
support for ps2 mouse? And Last but not the least, try selecting ur
mouse (or its closest clone) byt running /stand/sysinstall. I wont
rely on auto for MS products (both hw and sw).

Regards
S.

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:49:57 -0700 (PDT), Peter Leftwich
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Doh!  My mouse (a Microsoft Cordless Optical Mouse) worked fine with
> Knoppix/Linux OS and with XP of course but does NOT work with FreeBSD 5.2!
> 
> I tried plugging it in as PS/2 but the little light does not come on.  My
> /etc/rc.conf has /dev/sysmouse and type "auto" but still no go.  I am
> posting this in the hopes that it will partially dissuade those considering
> buying this make and model mouse!  :\
> 
> Will someone note this "conflict" or malfunction at:
> Title                 FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE Hardware Notes
> Current URL           http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware.html
> URL of current anchor http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware-i386.html
> 
> ?
> 
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