Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 13:34:56 -0500 From: Shashi Mara <pmara@cactus.org> To: Nicolai Petri <npp@distortion.dk>, freebsd-tokenring@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Entering the ring correctly (as the only node) Message-ID: <371B774F.C35FC563@cactus.org>
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> I finally managed to get the IBM Pci Driver to enter the ring. But i'm > having a problem when there is no other nodes on the mau. The card reports > something like "No active monitor". And my knowledge in Token Ring is rather > limited.. Somebody how knows what the problem is ? (Maybe some RPL stuff?) > > Help wanted.. > > -------------------- > Nicolai Petri You must be opening the adapter in Austosense mode. To prevent the ring speed from incorrectly set, usually the adapters will not open if it is the first one on the ring. The microcode will report "No active Monitor". Change open option from autosense to manual 4 or 16 Mbps. You will not have any problem being first one on the ring. Shashi Mara pmara@cactus.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-tokenring" in the body of the message
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