my network card (3C509B)

[570532]

Hi,<br><br>I am new to Linux. <br><br>I&nbsp;&nbsp;installed RedHat6.0 in my machine yesterday. Since then I have been trying to get into the internet using LAN gateway. I am using 3C509B, 3com NIC but I can see that the nic is not activated as there is no light in my NIC. <br><br>Can anybody help me?<br><br>My email: <A HREF="mailto:kkayastha@mum.edu">kkayastha@mum.edu</A><br><br>Thanx in advance for help.

 

[timsr]

The problem&nbsp;&nbsp;sounds like hardware.&nbsp;&nbsp;Activity occurs on the nic even with no operating system installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;There will not be any communication of course, but there shoul be a light.

 

[BillStud3]

You have to use the 3c509.o module to run this card.&nbsp;&nbsp;you can set it up in linuxconf under in the networking area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, this card is Plug and Play by default.&nbsp;&nbsp;3COM has a DOS based tool that allows you to configure the settings of their cards prior to use in a linux system. <br><br><A HREF="

http://www.3com.com"

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http://www.3com.com</A>

<br><br>Hope this helps,<br>Bill

 

[AndyBo]

If it's an 10/100Mbit auto-sensing card make sure you use the 3c509cfg DOS utility to force it into 10Mbit and see if that works.

 

[keitha]

You must disable plug and play by running the DOS configuration program on the 509B.&nbsp;&nbsp;You must also specify the media in the same configuration program (i.e. BNC or RJ45) the default of Auto does not work. <p>Keith Attfield<br><a href=mailto:keith@oldcottage.co.uk>keith@oldcottage.co.uk</a><br><a href=

http://www.oldcottage.co.uk>Keith's

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