FreeBSD

The FreeBSD driver supports the DGE-550SX network adapter on FreeBSD 5.x operating systems running on Intel x86 machines.

To install the network driver on FreeBSD, proceed as follows:

1.After you have installed the network adapter in your computer, boot FreeBSD.

2.Login in as “root”.

3.Install the driver software by typing: pkg_add <drivername> e.g., pkg_add ykbsd60x86-8.12.1.3.tgz

This installs the driver binary into /boot/kernel and the manpage into the directory /usr/share/man/man4.

4.After rebooting, open the file /boot/loader.conf.

5.Add the following line to the file: if_myk_load="YES" This enables the system to load the driver automatically.

6.Open the file /etc/rc.conf.

7.Add the following line to the file:

ifconfig_myk0="inet <local ip address>"

If you use DHCP, add DHCP instead of the local IP address:

ifconfig_myk0="DHCP"

Thus, the interface is configured.

8.Repeat step 7 for each network adapter installed.

9.Reboot your system.

On reboot, the driver will be loaded and the network adapter will be configured automatically.

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