Re: mac68k LC-PDS EtherNet support? - Yes!

Thanks.  I figure it will work.  I wonder if this info can be added to 
the mac68k docs?

EZ


On Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 03:49 PM, Michael wrote:

>> It would be interesting to see if configuring the switch port to 10
>> Mbit, half duplex would work.
>
> It should work (but my switch doesn't support it).  Here's Asante's
> technote on the issue:
> __________________________
>
> Title:  MCiLC-10T Won’t Work With Auto negotiating Hubs & Switches
> Document No: TID1930
> Date Modified: 6/28/2000
>
> Technical Note
>
> Summary:
> MCiLC-10T Won’t Work With Auto negotiating Hubs & Switches
>
> When connected to autonegotiating hubs and switches which are set in 
> the
> following scenarios, the link LED on the MCiLC-10T will blink, the card
> will never establish a link, nor will network communication take place:
> 1). Autonegotiation is on, and 2). Switch is set to HDX with speed
> autosensing (10/100 such as the 400XE and 3208 products).
>
> Solution:
> This card was produced before NWAY autonegotiation was developed.
> Therefore it is incapable of autonegotiating with these hubs and
> switches. There is one solution to this problem. If the switch is 
> capable
> of being forced to 10Mbit/HDX via hardware or software, the card will
> establish link and communicate with the network. If autonegotiation is
> the only option for the switch, then the card must be moved to a
> workstation that connects to a hub lower in the network stratum.