Hi all,
just want to inform that the problem was solved using the Configuration Utility found at
3com website (3c59xcfg.exe)
Thank you all for the reply's.
Gustavo Gouvea.
Edward Dekkers wrote:
Gustavo Gouvea wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am currently upgrading a Linux router on my net and I found some problems with the
network
> card:
> On this new router I am using a 3com590c which works fine when I use the RJ-45
(10/100)
> conection. This card has an RJ-45, a BNC and an AUI conector. But I have to use the
AUI
> conection.
>
> The fact is that it doens't work with the AUI conection, only with a
RJ-45/Twisted pair.
> I have tried to load the module (3c59x) with "options=1", to force AUI
conection, but I dont
> know if the option is correct (1).
>
> The cables are all ok, because the old router is up and running just fine, using a
3com
> Etherlink II. I cannot use this card because its an ISA card, and I dont have ISA
slots on the
> new machine.
>
> Is that possible for this card (3c590c) to be damaged only on the AUI conector?
> (I do the test pinging a machine on the same network, which is my gateway)
> Is it possible that this gateway is doing a MAC address filtering and I will have to
ask the
> backbone admin to alow my new NIC?
>
> I have very little experience with this AUI conections, so any tips would be very
helpfull.
>
> Thanks a lot.
> Gustavo Gouvea
>
I haven't had much experience with AUI connections since 1995 - when we
used to use them exclusively.
Back in those days we used to have to run a 3COM utility (check their
web-site), to set the flash ROM to AUI mode.
It may not have changed?
Have you even checked the 3Com site for support?
Regards,
Ed.
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