I tried inserting and removing the cable many times but still nothing,
no connect light. I am using a 10/100 hub. Is there a way to force its
connect speed?
Douglas Wagner wrote:
>
> I really hate to ask this, but if this card is the same thing as teh
> cardbuss card, here's something to try...let me know if this works....try
> inserting and removing the network cable from the card until you get a
> link light...i'm assuming you arn't getting one. Oh, i'm also assuming
> you are connected to a 10/100 switching hub (or a hub that supports both
> 10 and 100 Mbit connections.) With my 3c575-TX card, I have to boot with
> the network cable out of the socket, wait till the card is initialized,
> and hot plug the network cable in about 3 - 7 times...eventually it will
> click in and you will get a link light. This DOESN'T happen if you are
> connected to a 10 base T hub, only if you are connected to a 10/100 or a
> 100. Don't ask my why, even dell couldn't figure it out...that's just how
> it works. The only reason I ask this is because if it's a 3c575 card, it
> may be using the same architecture as the 575-TX. Anyway, I could be
> completely off my rocker on this one, but try it..I wouldn't try the
> connect/disconnect thing more than 15 times or so, if it doesn't light up
> by that time, it ain't going to ...:)
>
> Douglas Wagner
>
> p.s. I"m a bit confused as to why you arn't getting the same functionality
> problem) in win98/95 as you are in linux..so this may NOT be the fix for
> you.
>
> On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Jeffrey Stevison wrote:
>
> > Is anyone on the list using this card with an Inspiron 7k? I've tried
> > everything to get it working, but can't seem to get it to work. I get
> > the 2 confirmation beeps that it is recognized when I insert the card.
> > I can do a "cardctl status" on it and it says Socket 0: 3.3V cardbus
> > card present, Function 0: ready.
> >
> > "cardctl ident" says, Socket 0:. product info: "3Com Corporation",
> > "3C575A", "Fast Etherlink XL PC CARD", "001". manfid: 0x5057.
> > function: 6 (network)
> >
> > The problem is I don't get any light on my cable for 10 or 100 even
> > though I get the confirmation beeps when I insert the card. I can't
> > ping out anywhere, but can ping my local IP address.
> >
> > The card and cable and connection work fine in Win 98.
> >
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