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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.
