Rc.conf

shaddow501 · Jul 19, 2007, 7:01 AM

Hello All

I want to load some arguments in the bootup of the pfsense, right after it load it interfaces..

I was told to put those arguments at rc.conf

where do I find it and how do I do that.

where can i find the script that search the interfaces and load them up based on the drivers?

if i add a new Ethernet card, how do I link the driver to it?

thanks.

bgbearcatfan · Jul 19, 2007, 7:12 AM

/etc/rc.conf

dotdash · Jul 19, 2007, 2:08 PM

You shouldn't need to load a driver for a new ethernet card, but if you are loading some non-standard driver, you would probably need to copy the loadable modules to /boot/kernel/ and add a line to /boot/loader.conf. What is it that you need to load a driver for?

shaddow501 · Jul 20, 2007, 1:11 AM

Well for the first question

I did not find any rc.conf in the /etc/ folder
it just not exist there… I am referring to beta 1.2 - 1/2

for the next question I need to add a wireless card that is why I need to add some strings into the rc.conf

sullrich · Jul 20, 2007, 2:19 AM

pfSense does not use any FreeBSD init scripts. Everything is custom written in PHP.

You should only need to assign the interface and it will be tagged as a wireless.

shaddow501 · Jul 20, 2007, 11:51 AM

Hi again

Here is what I need to do, how can I do that?

http://vivin.net/archives/journal/7/10/2007/Getting_the_Netgear_WN311T_to_work_on_PCBSDFreeBSD/

dotdash · Jul 20, 2007, 1:41 PM

If you've already messed with ndisgen and can't get it to work, my advice is to get a supported card (Atheros chipset) off ebay and stop messing with the Netgear.

shaddow501 · Jul 20, 2007, 1:43 PM

Well I already bought this card and it wasnt cheap one

Help me to solve the problem not with buying other cards, that will maybe work and maybe not…

GruensFroeschli · Jul 20, 2007, 2:53 PM

atheros-chip based cards DO work
(not maybe, maybe not)
informing yourself what's supported and what not before buying something might be an option for future purchases.

just follow the instructions in your own link.
after the card is recognised it will show up in the gui to configure.

shaddow501 · Jul 20, 2007, 3:01 PM

well that is why i need to add strings into the rc.conf
but i do not find it anywhere, so where other place i can add those strings that the system will load at startup ?

You talked about atheros chipsets that works, can you recommend a card that support and work in pfsense on 802.11/n mode as well?