# CN9130 / ClearFog Pro PXE

**URL:** https://community.solid-run.com/t/cn9130-clearfog-pro-pxe/399
**Category:** OCTEON CN9130
**Created:** [July 23, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cn9130-clearfog-pro-pxe/399 "2022-07-23T23:36:35Z")
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### Author: ![jhujhiti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@jhujhiti](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jhujhiti)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cn9130-clearfog-pro-pxe/399/1 "2022-07-23T23:36:35Z")

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Hi,

Is PXE- (or really any network-) boot functional in the U-Boot image included on the CN9130/Pro carrier board? I am struggling to get the firmware to send any DHCP packets. After setting a MAC with `set ethaddr 00:50:43:ab:cd:ef` and confirming link with `mii dump 0x00 1`, the `dhcp` command will repeatedly report `BOOTP broadcast 1`, `2`, `3`, etc, but no frames are ever actually put on the wire.

I have been fidgeting with U-Boot for a while and haven’t had success getting it to transmit anything, even with a static IP. Swapping cables and setting the `ethact` variable to `mvpp2-0`, `mvpp2-1`, or `mvpp2-2` hasn’t produced any result either, and I only get link on the unswitched 1GE port (which appears to be `mvpp2-0`, though I suppose that may be expected since it’s the least complex network port).

Is there any way to boot these from the network, or will I need to do OS installs with the SD card method?

Thanks