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    Kernel: xl1: watchdog timeout

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      unreal1024
      last edited by

      Hi, please help me!

      I am using pfSense 1.0 Release, two networks card 3Com 3C905C-TX-M (LAN, WAN). I am
      change this cards to new two cards 3Com 3C905C-TX-M and not any change.

      Why kernel: xl1: link state changed to DOWN !?

      System log:
      Oct 24 11:33:20 kernel: xl1: link state changed to UP
      Oct 24 11:33:20 php: : Hotplug event detected for xl1 but ignoring since interface is not set for DHCP
      Oct 24 11:33:18 check_reload_status: rc.linkup starting
      Oct 24 11:33:18 kernel: xl1: link state changed to DOWN
      Oct 24 11:33:18 kernel: xl1: watchdog timeout
      Oct 24 10:29:59 php: : Hotplug event detected for xl1 but ignoring since interface is not set for DHCP
      Oct 24 10:29:59 php: : Hotplug event detected for xl1 but ignoring since interface is not set for DHCP
      Oct 24 10:29:57 check_reload_status: rc.linkup starting
      Oct 24 10:29:55 kernel: xl1: link state changed to UP
      Oct 24 10:29:53 kernel: xl1: link state changed to DOWN
      Oct 24 10:29:53 kernel: xl1: watchdog timeout

      Thanks !!!

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        hoba
        last edited by

        Check you bios for a setting called "plug'n'play OS" and disable this setting. Also disable all unnecesary hardware like onbourd soundcards, parallel ports,… to free up resources. Maybe your nics are not properly initialized. Last thing to try might be swapping PCI-Slots.

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          unreal1024
          last edited by

          Hi!
          I am disable Plun n Play, Advanced PM control, Wake On LAN and set to manual assigned IRQ in the Bios. And working great !!!!
          Thanks !!!

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            sullrich
            last edited by

            This problem is now fixed.  1.0.1 will be out later this week which includes this and other misc bge fixes.

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