Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!mips!atha!aunro!alberta!cpsc.ucalgary.ca!ajfcal!novatel!root From: root@novatel.uucp (The Super (ab)User) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo Subject: Re: Questions on Installing EnterNet Card. (DN3K) Message-ID: Date: 17 Jun 91 19:44:32 GMT References: Organization: none Lines: 28 n8735053@fozzie.cc.wwu.edu (Iain) writes: >I've got an Apollo DN3000.... and a 3com EtherNet Card in hand. >What is the next best step to preceed to installing it and getting > rid of that Apollo Ring Card???? First make sure you have a 3c505. If you want to boot the thing diskless then you probably want the firmware that Apollo supplies when they sell you a 3c505 for 6 times the normal cost of the card, otherwise you don't care. Make sure you have a rev12 or greater motherboard. This is what I was told by the people at Mentor, however, I had a rev3 motherboard (DN3010) and copied the boot prom out of a newer motherboard and it worked fine. >Somebody mentioned that I might have to re-compile the kernel... > Sounds pretty ugly... Has anyone done it before ? Tell them to stop smoking them drugs. All you have to do after you plug the card into the machine is run config and tell it you have Easternet instead of Tolkien Ring. (Incidentally, I've never tried this with a 3000, but have on my 3010, so your mileage may vary...) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- UUCP: herb@blender.UUCP || #define Janitor Administrator I brew, therefore I am.. || Apollo System_Janitor, Novatel Communications "I spilled spot remover on my dog and now he's gone..."