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From: lmiller@cibnor.cibnor.conacyt.mx (Larry Miller [DT])
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: 3c509B, help please
Date: 20 Nov 1995 18:38:30 GMT
Organization: Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas
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Gregory Shenaut (fzshenau@rocky.ucdavis.edu) wrote:

> : Is there anybody ever use 3c509B with BSD 2.0.1, or can point me anything
> : to be tried ?

> I had trouble with this too.  I ran the dos "3c5x9cfg" utility
> and set up one card as
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> then cycled power and it worked.

I've had a number of bizarre experiences with the 3c509 series and have 
come to a realization: ALWAYS cycle the power after fiddling with the 
configuration.  If I could COUNT the times I've gone off on false trails 
before I figured this out... :>

Saludos--

Larry Miller
Administrador de Redes / Network Administrator
Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noroeste, La Paz, BCS Mexico 
lmiller@cibnor.conacyt.mx