Re: [NTLK] Problem with 3Com Ethernet Card

From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Mon Aug 25 2003 - 01:12:35 PDT


The green LED should go on as soon as you activate any software on the Newt
that requires the LAN connection, otherwise the LAN card is put into sleep
mode in order to save power.

Cheers
Johannes

> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Smith Family
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:50 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Problem with 3Com Ethernet Card

> I have a 3Com 3CXE589DT Ethernet card. I went to chuma.org, downloaded the
> packages, installed them, etc. and got the card set up on my Newt. The
> problem is, whenever I insert the card, a green light goes on at
> the end by
> the X-Jack, stays on for maybe 5 seconds or so, then goes off. When I had
> this connected to my hub, the Link Integrity light for that port
> was only on
> during that time. Am I doing something wrong? I will post pictures of the
> card if needed.

> Colin

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