[lug] eth0 and 6.1

[Jeff Howell]

Mike Loseke wrote:
> 
> Thus spake Jef Vratny:
> >
> > I've got it set up with a static IP and th NIC is a 3COM Etherlink III
> 
>  Is it one of those combo cards? You might have to use the 3com diskette to
> force it to use the twisted pair port (assuming that's what you want)
> instead of the AUI or other connector.
> 

I just happened to be reading the 3com docs under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/network
the other night for troubleshooting a 3c905b problem. there are options you can put on the command line when loading the module to
force a specific interface, duplex, or 10/100 speed. might want to take a look at it.

-- 
 Jeff Howell
 EDS Unix Support
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