SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:

device miibus device bfe

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in loader.conf5:

if_bfe_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION

The driver provides support for Broadcom BCM4401 based Fast Ethernet adapters.

The driver supports the following media types:

autoselect

Enable autoselection of the media type and options.

10baseT/UTP

Set 10Mbps operation.

100baseTX

Set 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet) operation.

The driver supports the following media options:

full-duplex

Set full duplex operation.

For further information on configuring this device, see ifconfig(8).

DIAGNOSTICS

"bfe%d: couldn't map memory"

A fatal initialization error has occurred.

"bfe%d: couldn't map interrupt"

A fatal initialization error has occurred.

"bfe%d: failed to allocate DMA resources"

There are not enough mbufs available for allocation.

"bfe%d: watchdog timeout -- resetting"

The device has stopped responding to the network, or there is a problem with the network connection (cable).

HISTORY

The device driver first appeared in Fx 5.1 .

AUTHORS

An -nosplit The device driver was written by An Stuart Walsh and An Duncan Barclay . This manual page was written by An Stuart Walsh .