If you are using a modernish laptop, you pretty much MUST use
GENERIC_LAPTOP or lots of stuff breaks. GENERIC_LAPTOP was probably
included in the CD you are using -- poke around.

Failing that working, try a -current install floppy from
ftp.netbsd.org in pub/NetBSD/arch/i386 -- if the -current stuff will
talk to the network, then you know the bootstrapping process (or just
loading a -current image) is worth it.

Perry


"Rose, Brian" <Brian.Rose@icn.siemens.com> writes:
> My networking woes are described here...
> http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2002/05/15/0009.html
> 
> Basically I have a Realtek 8139 ethernet on-board (not PCMCIA) that gives me
> watchdog timeouts. I can't do anything on it. People have said that I should
> either upgrade to -current, or try manually setting the media type.
> 
> I'm going to try setting the media type while I wait for responses. If that
> does not work, I'll try the GENERIC_LAPTOP solution (Any links on how to do
> that?). The bootstrap -current looks like another interesting experiment,
> too. Thanks.
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