***************************************************************************** * * * 32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter * * * * Driver Installation for FreeBSD * * * ***************************************************************************** The newest version FreeBSD drivers' source code can be downloaded from the following websites: http://www.freebsd.org/~wpaul/Macronix/3.0 source for FreeBSD 3.0 http://www.freebsd.org/~wpaul/Macronix/2.2 source for FreeBSD 2.2.x http://www.freebsd.org/~wpaul/Macronix/README installation instructions Files Description: ================== \2.2\if_mx.c The source code for FreeBSD v2.2.x. if_mxreg.h \3.0\if_mx.c The source code for FreeBSD v3.x. if_mxreg.h freebsd.txt This file. Installation: ============= 1. Plug 32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter into PC's PCI-bus slot. 2. Boot into FreeBSD and login as root user. Insert driver diskette to the floppy drive A and mount drive A to /mnt directory. mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 3. Copy the correct version of if_mx.c and if_mxreg.h for the system to the /sys/pci directory. cd /sys/pci cp /mnt/freebsd/2.2/if_mx.c ./if_mx.c ( or cp /mnt/freebsd/3.0/if_mx.c ./if_mx.c ) cp /mnt/freebsd/2.2/if_mxreg.h ./if_mxreg.h ( or cp /mnt/freebsd/3.0/if_mxreg.h ./if_mxreg.h ) 4. Edit /sys/conf/files and add a line about if_mx.c file. cd /sys/conf vi files Add the following line: pci/if_mx.c optional mx device-driver 5. Edit your kernel config file (e.g. /sys/i386/conf/GENERIC) and add a line about device mx0. cd /sys/i386/conf vi GENERIC Add the following line: device mx0 6. Config, compile a new kernel and reboot it. cd /sys/i386/conf config GENERIC You will see the following: Kernel build directory is ../../compile/GENERIC Compile kernel and reboot it. cd /sys/compile/GENERIC make depend all install shutdown -r now 7. When system boots, the driver will be loaded. You can run 'dmesg' to see the boot message or run 'ifconfig -a' to see if mx0 is up. 8. Run ifconfig to assign your IP address to the mx0 interface. ifconfig mx0 inet 192.72.24.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 alias Otherwise, you can use editor vi to modify /etc/rc.conf and config the above action. The /etc/rc.conf file is created by /stand/sysinstall and will be run at boot time. cd /etc vi rc.conf Add and modify the following lines: network_interfaces="mx0 lo0" # List of network interfaces. # (lo0 is loopback). ifconfig_mx0="inet 192.72.24.10" # Config your IP. defaultrouter="192.72.24.254" # Set to default gateway (or NO).Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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