Re: 3Com 3C905 (Fast EtherLink XL)

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From: Nukelear
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 00:00

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The RH HCL says the 3c905B only works at 10mb. But I mean com'on when do u
actually need over 10mbps? Only a server would use more, and if you're running a
server you should shell out the cash to get a nice card.

Jason Romero wrote:

> I'm interested in figuring out how you managed to get your 3C905x card to
> work properly.  I am having a ton of trouble getting it to get anywhere
> outside my box (in that I can ping myself but nowhere else, even on the same
> subnet)....any advice that you can give would be 100% appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Jason
> Alexander Samad wrote in message <35ff8e23.0@dns.pareto-partners.co.uk>...
> >Hi
> >
> >I have Redhat 5.1 with the vortex/boomerang drivers that drive the card,
> but
> >I don't think it is driving it at 100Mbs. pretty sure it is full duplex but
> >ifconfig shows me ethernet speed.  How can I force it to 100tx full duplex
> ?
> >
> >
> >AlexS
> >
> >--
> >
> >Alex Samad
> >Pareto Partners
> >Alex.Samad@Pareto-Partner.Co.uk
> >
> >



--
Nukelear
"640K of computer memory ought to be enough for anybody."
                      - Bill Gates, 1981

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From: Nukelear <nukelear@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: 3Com 3C905 (Fast EtherLink XL)
Date: 1998/09/19
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