Re: Setting Up A OpenBSD Router

From: erik (erik_at_geenspam.vanwesten.net)
Date: 09/24/03 

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:44:26 +0200

MK wrote:

> erik wrote:
>
>> MK wrote:
>>>
>>>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
>
> You're right. My observations are circumstantial; but 'man rl' does
> not soothe concerns. In my experience it always worked alone, but with
> two one was always dead.

Do you have brand names? I haven't seen problems but, like you, I
usually use not more than one of these cards. However, the latest
firewall I placed contains 2:

rl0 at pci0 dev 13 function 0 "Realtek 8139" rev 0x10: irq 12 address
00:00:etc
rlphy0 at rl0 phy 0: RTL internal phy
rl1 at pci0 dev 15 function 0 "Realtek 8139" rev 0x10: irq 11 address
00:50:etc
rlphy1 at rl1 phy 0: RTL internal phy

Works without a flaw, AFAIK both are 8139D types.

Needless to say that I only use these in lowcost solutions. I prefer fxp
or xl.

EJ 

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