FlyingPersian
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Hi
I'm thinking about adding a NIC to my NAS due to the fact that I have two networks. It shouldn't be any fancy, so guess I'll take the Intel Pro/1000 GT.
My setup looks like this:
So, I've read here that the Intel Pro/1000 GT is compatible with FreeBSD using the em(4) driver. My question now is, do I have to install this driver or is it installed already? Here it says to compile the driver into the kernel and add a line to the config. If I have to do that, how do I do it? If not, do I simply build it in?
Also I'm not quite sure if it's compatible with my mainboard. The MB has a PCIe x16 connection and I think the NIC has x1? According to Wikipedia x1 is "ok" with x16.
Thanks in advance
I'm thinking about adding a NIC to my NAS due to the fact that I have two networks. It shouldn't be any fancy, so guess I'll take the Intel Pro/1000 GT.
My setup looks like this:
- Modem with WiFi somewhere in the House
- one LAN connection in my room, going to my Desktop
- 2nd router, Netgear WNR3500L, connected to NAS ("home made", Asus H87i-Plus)
- Can't connect the modem and router because the internet connection keeps breaking up
So, I've read here that the Intel Pro/1000 GT is compatible with FreeBSD using the em(4) driver. My question now is, do I have to install this driver or is it installed already? Here it says to compile the driver into the kernel and add a line to the config. If I have to do that, how do I do it? If not, do I simply build it in?
Also I'm not quite sure if it's compatible with my mainboard. The MB has a PCIe x16 connection and I think the NIC has x1? According to Wikipedia x1 is "ok" with x16.
Thanks in advance