Re: 3comm 509b
On Sun, 23 Feb 1997, dpk wrote:
> I've convinced one of my good friends to install debian over
> redhat/slackware. he also has problems with his ethernet card, even
> under the other distributions. his card is a 3c509b, a combo card, using
> the 10baseT port. however the standard driver for 3c509 only detects the
> bnc port. is there away around this to show my friend the ever most
> powerful distribution of debian?? sorry if all my amount of questions
> are overwhelming, but people here seem to know what the hell is going
> on. (i do try my own, plus other resources.) thanks for those who reply.
>
> dennis
>
Go into 3Com's 3C5X9CFG.EXE program under DOS and make sure the cable
type or whatever they call it is set to 10Base-T, not "Auto" or BNC.
You could also turn plug and play off.
-=-
Daniel Robbins
School of Medicine Computer Services
University of New Mexico
[email:drobbins@unm.edu]
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