There is a utility called something like 3c5x9 that migt let you do this.
I've never gotten it to complie, and I've never used it, but it lets you
change the irq and things like that (I think) and I'm sure it'll let you
change the interface type also.
-CJO-
C.J. Oster (Linux Guru/Surge Addict)
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On Sun, 3 Jan 1999, Tony Nugent wrote:
> [I'd normally ask this in the linux-net mailing list, but it has got
> too busy for me to keep up with things there...]
>
> I have a need to set up a series of linux boxes in series on coax
> link, with each box using a 3Com 3C509-Combo card (dated 1992).
>
> These cards can use either the RJ-45 (twisted pair), coax or an (old)
> AUI interface.
>
> The card needs to be software switched to use a particular interface.
> I could use an old dos boot disk with a 3com utility program on it,
> but surely I can do with with linux.
>
> Does anyone know how this is done?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheers
> Tony
>
