> Also, have you tried to manually configure the interface using ifconfig?
> I think the syntax is something like:
> 
> ifconfig ae0 inet <netmask> <broadcast>

ifconfig ae0 inet <IP_address> netmask <netmask> broadcast <broadcast>

where the <> items are IP addresses. I think you can leave the
netmask and broadcast words out, but having them in is clearer.

Also, you don't need the broadcast address if the broadcast address
is the standard one from the given IP address and netmask.

Take care,

Bill