Re: [TCLUG:1216] eth0 problems (cont.)

[Tim Wilson <wilson@chemsun.chem.umn.edu>]

On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Christopher Reid Palmer wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, David S. Cargo wrote:
> 
> > When I got home, I discovered that neither Windows 95 nor Linux was
> > recognizing my ethernet adapter.  It had originally been set up under
> > DOS.  Fortunately, I do have a dual-boot system, and tonight I will
> > try to reinitialize the card (a 3com 3C509B-Combo ISA) in DOS.
> 
> Obviously, you already have a solution, but here's a note: For that
> particular card, you can boot from a DOS floppy and them run the config
> programs on the card's driver diskette.

The program that Christopher is referring to is available from 3Com's
website. I use it here to resolve problems with my old Compaqs. All you
need to do is create a DOS bootable floppy, boot with it, and then run the
utility disk to reset the parameters on the 3C509. No sweat.

-Tim

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