Things that may help (from my experience and what I've been reading on this board over the last couple years):
Get an older computer 386 or 486 with 16bit slots and then use ISA 16bit NICs (not PCI) like 3Com 3c509B or any NE2000 compatible 16bit NIC. These are a whole lot easier to configure. First run the setup utility to be sure the NIC (like 3c509B) is not ISA mode (there's a way to turn this on and off with 3Com and I can't remember what it is called but you want to be in ISA mode) Then either let it automatically configure the card or try to manually configure the card to say IRQ=10 and I/O=300H and then test it for conflicts. First put in 1 NIC and configure that as the LAN side NIC and build the disk. If that driver doesn't work (like you need to change IRQ or I/O) and you are ready to build another disk - FORMAT THE FLOPPY FIRST! Then build the disk again. Once you get the 1st NIC going and you think you need the second NIC (note my next paragraph), then put in the second NIC (again good luck with 3c509B) and then use the 3Com to configure that. Then continue on with the STN diskette building. I use a few floppies, format them and then build new test configurations between the STN box boot ups (as they take a little time). Finally, you say you need to go between ISDN router? I used the STN box with an ISDN modem connected directly to the serial port of the STN box and then needed only 1 NIC for the Lan side, while the WAN side used the modem. Had to tweak some MTU settings to get it to work but it worked like a charm. Some issues with having it hang up after x minutes of no use sometimes is quirky. So not quite sure what you mean when you say "This particular one is going between an old ISDN router that dials ISDN". Let the STN box dial the ISDN modem. It's like anything in this business. Some simple things become a real bear at times. STN is a great product. If and When you get it to work it very reliable. Good Luck Arnie You say [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've been trying for several days to set up an STN box to no avail. > I've tried several diferent computers. I've got a whole box of NICS > I've been going through. I finally went out and bought two new D-Link > DEF-530TX+ NICS, can't get them to work. I'm sure I'm just not smart > enough to set something up right, but I'm not sure what. > > I run the D-Link diagnostic and it tells me the card base I/O addresses > are 6000H and 6100H, so I put 0x6000 and 0x6100 in the base address > location on the build program. The first thing I see is the errors > SIOCSIFADDR: Device not found, followed by SIOCSIFBRADDR and > SIOCSIFNETMASK and similar entries. I get eth0 not found errors. > > I need a box to provide DHCP and basic firewall for a small network of > about eight or so workstations. This particular one is going between an > old ISDN router that dials ISDN, but not much else, so I need to work it > with two NICs. > > I've also got a whole bag of 3Com 3C905-TX NICs I can't seem to get to > work either. > > I see all the comments on what a snap STN is to set up, so I must be > really stupid here to have so many problmes. Any help is greatly > appreciated. > > Michael > > ============================================================ > YOU SPEND TOO MUCH ON MONITORS MonitorsDirect saves I.T. > managers money by skipping two middlemen. >>> Click here > to learn more, and get the free Monitor Field Guide. > http://click.topica.com/caaafJvbz8Rp2bAizYGf/MonitorsDirect > ============================================================ > > -- > Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet > Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list > To Unsubscribe send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================================ NO MORE PAYROLL HEADACHES FOR SMALL BUSINESS WITH PAYCYCLE! Instant calculations, pre-filled tax forms, email reminders, To Dos. Click to get your FREE How To Avoid Payroll Pitfalls guide. http://click.topica.com/caaafumbz8Rp2bAfyICf/Paycycle ============================================================ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list To Unsubscribe send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Rp2.bAfyIC Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
