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From: Terry Kennedy <terry@spcunb.spc.edu>
Subject: Re: 3C509 combo - how to use TP?
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 22:23:28 GMT
Darryl Watson <dwatson@stout.entertain.com> writes:
> I've got BSDI 2.0 w/ pathces, and I am using a 3COM 3C509 ISA Combo
> ethernet card. Right now, it is using the AUI port (which seems to be
> the default), so I've got a transceiver on it to convert to 10baseT.
> I'd like to chuck the transceiver and use the native 10baseT port.
> Do I need to make any kernel changes? If so, what would I have to change?
No. You change a line in the /etc/netstart file.
> Does the card autosense where the net traffic is?
Not with the BSD/OS driver.
> Any pointers as to the process of switching to TP appreciated!
"man ef"
Terry Kennedy Operations Manager, Academic Computing
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