Re: Setting Up A OpenBSD Router

From: erik (erik_at_geenspam.vanwesten.net)
Date: 09/23/03 

Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:27:59 +0200

MK wrote:

> RedDrake wrote:
>> erik <erik@geenspam.vanwesten.net> wrote in message
>> news:<3f6e2f80$0$58714$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>...
>>
>>>RedDrake wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>having some problems getting an OpenBSD router to work for one of
>>>>it's connections.
>>>>
>>>>Setup up is as such :
>>>>Pentium Pro/200MHz machine w/ 3 Network Cards (1 onboard, 2 PCI
>>>>cards) OpenBSD 3.2 installed
>>>>connection comes in from DSL Modem to the Onboard NIC (fxp0) then
>>>>goes out to both PCI NICs (de0 and rl0)
>>>>Internet -> fxp0 (10.0.0.100)
>>>>de0 (10.1.0.1) -> Primary System (10.1.0.3)
>>>>rl0 (10.2.0.1) -> Workbench system (10.2.0.3)
>>
>> All PC's are using Netmask of 255.255.255.0.
>
> Still not enough info. 'ifconfig, netstat -r' etc may help.
>
> FWIW: Since since obsd 3.2 rlX has been winning citation index ratings
> in the router set-up problem category. About 1/3 of posters I followed
> saw problem 'disappear' on switching brands. (myself included).

Be aware that there are at least 4 different types of chipsets available
for rl. 8139D is the most current. I've used 8139B, 8139C and 8139D
without problems so far.

HTH,

EJ 

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