Re: [lug-nuts] tools for verifying hardware

From: Sean-Paul Rees (sean@dreamfire.net)
Date: Sat Dec 04 1999 - 16:37:11 PST


Webb Sprague wrote:
>
> When I run if config, there is an entry for eth0 and
> l0, as there should be, lsmod has an entry for 3c509
> (my old 3-com card), and I can ping localhost
> successfully. However, netstat shows an error on
> eth0, I can't ping my other computer, and there is no
> green light above the cable from the machine I am
> trying to fix. Any ideas? I wonder if my 3c509 card
> works OK for the round co-ax plug but not for the 10
> base-T plug.

There should be some parameter you need to specify to change it from
coax (should that be the default) to UTP. Look at the module
documentation.

Cheers,
Sean
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