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Re: 3Com 3C905 (Fast EtherLink XL)

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From: Chip Gore
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 00:00
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Jason Romero wrote:
> 
> >I have found that the 3c905's work, but NOT THE 3c905b version
> >(which is the only version you can get "new" anywhere)
> >
> >I have some of both, and the same Kernal works with the 3c905
> >but not the "B" version.
> 
> Okay, but I think my problem is even a bit more basic than that.  Where can
> I find the drivers for the 3c905 card.  My conf is using the 3c509 driver.
> Does that matter?  If it doesn't, is the problem that my card is trying to
> run at 100Mbps (as has been suggested to me)?  If so, how do I set that to
> 10Mbps instead?
> Once again, I seriously thank anyone who can help me with this as I really
> do not want to go through the whole procedure of installing another card and
> going through my campus' routine to get an IP address..  THANKS!  :)
> 
> Jason

I'm using the 2.1.x Code base, and there is a select for the 3 Com "900"
family of cards that includes the 905 (but NOT the 905B (which is MY
current
"pain")). I'm not sure when this support went into the code base, but
it may be "newer" than the code base you are running.

The 509 drivers DONT WORK with the 905 (Thanks 3Com for making the two
cards "sound the same in name").

I hope this helps a bit.

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From: Chip Gore <gore@shooters.com>
Subject: Re: 3Com 3C905 (Fast EtherLink XL)
Date: 1998/09/18
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