DOCUMENT ID: 1269-02

SYNOPSIS:    Unable to configure 3COM 3C507 with Solaris 2.4 X86

OS RELEASE:  2.4

PRODUCT:     Solaris x86

KEYWORDS:    3COM 3C507 2.4 configure


SYMPTOMS:

After installing and configuring the 3C507 card, the system is unable to
connect to the network. 


DESCRIPTION: 

Installed 3C507 card, reconfigured the OS to recognize the card.  Reboot
the system.  Attempts to ping, ftp, and telnet both to and from the
system fails. 


SOLUTION:

The problem is with the Data mode which is set to Turbo.  You must use
the Configuration Diskette that is supplied by 3COM and set the Data
Mode to Standard. 

NOTES: The Turbo Data Mode is presently NOT supported by Solaris 2.4. 
The earliest availability of this mode will be Driver Update 6 or
beyond. 


DATE APPROVED: 03/26/95