On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Pete Boyd <petes-li...@thegoldenear.org>wrote:
> When installing pfSense 1.2.2 from the Live CD, if I use 2 network cards > of a similar type, for example 3Com 3C905B-TX or 3C905C-TX, I get "Network > interface mismatch -- Running interface assignment option" and right after > it only shows one 'xl0' interface. > > I've had this issue every time I install pfSense using various 1.2 series > versions. I think I used to have it with IPCop too. I've tried the cards > in various PCI slots. I normally work around it by using two differing > 3Com 3C905 variants, or perhaps a 3C900 and a 3C905 I can't recall. Today > I'm seeing it whilst using one 3C905B-TX and one 3C905C-TX (I can't > remember if I've gotten this particular card combination to work > previously). > > The machine is a HP Vectra VL800, part number P3629AV, has a Pentium 4 CPU. > There's no BIOS update available from HP. > > I've tried installing with and without PCI bus master in BIOS setup for > all PCI slots. > > What's going on here? Is there anything I can do to work around it whilst > still using these cards as these types are all I have left in stock? Is > there any more info you need in order to help me? > > Thanks > > > -- > Pete Boyd > > Open Plan IT - http://openplanit.co.uk > The Golden Ear - http://thegoldenear.org > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com > For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com > > Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org > > I had that issue with a Dell Optiplex GX110 (Pentium II & III) and 3C905B-TX and 3C905C-TX doesn't work together, only 2 3C905C-TX NICs(one integrated and one PCI, or two PCI) will work fine in Pfsense 1.x.x Right now I'm using one Intel 10/100, one Intel gigabit and one 3C905C-TX(integrated) on that Dell Optiplex. Hope it helps. -- "It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion." "Todo el desorden del mundo proviene de las profesiones mal o mediocremente servidas"
