Re: 3c905b-combo - no traffic

[Lars Täuber <taeuber@bbaw.de>]

Klaus Espenlaub schrieb:
> 
> Lars Täuber wrote:
> > i think the CFG_3C90X_XCVR=3 set something in the netcard that
> > CFG_3C90X_XCVR=255 uses
> 
> Seems like you are not using Etherboot 4.4.x, which sets the transceiver type

used Etherboot 4.4.5

> (the value in the EEPROM) to MII to work around some allegedly broken BootROM
> interface.  Just comment out the line
> 
> a3c90x_internal_WriteEeprom(INF_3C90X.IOAddr, 0x13, 0x0160);
> 
> in src/3c90x.c, recompile Etherboot and reconfigure the card using the
> configuration utility from the 3c905 driver disk to the defaults (autodetect
> duplex, ...).
> 
> Alternatively you might try Etherboot 4.5.5, in which this line is disabled
> by default (but may be enabled if need be).  The reconfiguration with the DOS
> utility is still required to get the card working again...
> 
> Klaus

now updated to 4.5.5 and have the same problem with same symptoms

tried the DOS setup tool, too

any suggestions?

-- 
Gruß
Lars Täuber
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