Talk:Network Configuration - Revision history

Drulavigne at 21:37, 6 February 2012

2012-02-06T21:37:11Z

Tigersharke at 09:14, 30 January 2012

2012-01-30T09:14:48Z

Tigersharke: a couple new things that seem missing from the handbook

2012-01-30T08:49:38Z

a couple new things that seem missing from the handbook

Drulavigne: moved Talk:System Network Configuration to Talk:Network Configuration

2011-06-20T17:11:16Z

moved Talk:System Network Configuration to Talk:Network Configuration

Tigersharke: Created page with "Recently a user wanted to be sure that Ethernet over USB worked, which leads to these: * What drivers/kernel objects are loaded on the 'live' pseudo-install? * A step by step to..."

2011-06-13T11:05:46Z

Created page with "Recently a user wanted to be sure that Ethernet over USB worked, which leads to these: * What drivers/kernel objects are loaded on the 'live' pseudo-install? * A step by step to..."

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Recently a user wanted to be sure that Ethernet over USB worked, which leads to these:
* What drivers/kernel objects are loaded on the 'live' pseudo-install?
* A step by step to troubleshoot the 'live' pseudo-install such as to enable other features or devices.

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	* How to setup a ether to wifi hotspot/sharing is also not mentioned.		* How to setup a ether to wifi hotspot/sharing is also not mentioned.
	Freebsd handbook 32.3.5 describes this configuration but its a reasonable expectation for a laptop to be able to share out its wifi while attached by ethernet cable.		Freebsd handbook 32.3.5 describes this configuration but its a reasonable expectation for a laptop to be able to share out its wifi while attached by ethernet cable.
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		+	-----
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		+	This section should no longer be needed in 9.0 as both modules are included with the base system.
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		+	===bwn(4) and bwi(4) Drivers===
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		+	Due to licensing restrictions, the bwn and bwi drivers require that their firmware is compiled on the individual's computer. This means that Broadcom BCM43xx IEEE 802.11b/g wireless network adapters will not “just work” after installing PC-BSD.
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		+	To compile the firmware, you will need to install both the ports tree and source on your PC-BSD system. You can do so by going to Control Panel -> System Manager. After inputting the administrative password, click on the Tasks tab, seen in Figure 7.7p:
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		+	'''Figure 7.7p: Using System Manager to Install Ports and Source'''
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		+	[[File:Systemmanager2bb.png]]
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		+	In the "System Tasks - Advanced Users Only" section, click "Fetch System Source" if ''/usr/src'' does not currently exist on your system.
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		+	In the "System Tasks - Advanced Users Only" section, click "Fetch System Ports Tree" if ''/usr/ports'' does not currently exist on your system.
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		+	Both src and ports are large so it will take a few minutes for each fetch to finish. When the fetch is finished, compile the firmware using the instructions for the driver that you need. You will need to be the superuser in order to compile the firmware.
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		+	====For the bwn driver:====
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		+	'''cd /usr/ports/net/bwn-firmware-kmod && make install clean'''
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		+	This will create two kernel modules:
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		+	* bwn_v4_ucode module (used by most adapters)
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		+	* bwn_v4_lp_ucode (used by low power PHY adapters)
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		+	It's a good idea to test which module is used by your adapter, so type:
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		+	'''kldload bwn_v4_ucode'''
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		+	If that command just gives your prompt back without an error, that is the correct module. If you receive an error, try loading the low power module instead which should just give you your prompt back without an error:
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		+	'''kldload bwn_v4_lp_ucode'''
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		+	Now carefully add the following two lines to ''/boot/loader.conf'':
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		+	bwn_v4_ucode_load="YES"
		+	if_bwn_load="YES"
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		+	'''Note:''' replace ''bwn_v4_ucode_load="YES"'' with ''bwn_v4_lp_ucode_load="YES"'' if your adapter is a low power one.
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		+	====For the bwi driver:====
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		+	'''cd /usr/ports/net/bwi-firmware-kmod && make install clean'''
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		+	This will create the following kernel module:
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		+	* bwi_v3_ucode.ko
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		+	To load the module:
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		+	'''kldload bwi_v3_ucode.ko'''
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		+	And carefully add the following line to ''/boot/loader.conf'' so the module will automatically load whenever you boot:
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		+	bwi_v3_ucode_load="YES"

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	* Internet connection sharing is not specifically named and does not seem to be described.		* Internet connection sharing is not specifically named and does not seem to be described.
	* How to setup a ether to wifi hotspot/sharing is also not mentioned.		* How to setup a ether to wifi hotspot/sharing is also not mentioned.
		+	Freebsd handbook 32.3.5 describes this configuration but its a reasonable expectation for a laptop to be able to share out its wifi while attached by ethernet cable.

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	* What drivers/kernel objects are loaded on the 'live' pseudo-install?		* What drivers/kernel objects are loaded on the 'live' pseudo-install?
	* A step by step to troubleshoot the 'live' pseudo-install such as to enable other features or devices.		* A step by step to troubleshoot the 'live' pseudo-install such as to enable other features or devices.
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		+	* Internet connection sharing is not specifically named and does not seem to be described.
		+	* How to setup a ether to wifi hotspot/sharing is also not mentioned.