johnklos
Well-known member
Many older NuBus / LC ethernet cards work fine with 100 Mbps and gigabit switches with auto negotiation. However, certain cards seem to not want to work. Some have a jumper which causes the link to stay on regardless of the physical connection.
Does anyone know how to make these cards work with standard 100 Mbps / gigabit switches?
For instance, I have a couple of Asante "MacCon LC-A" version 1.1 cards. I prefer to use them because they have a socket for the m68881 or m68882 FPU. However, I can't get a link on anything. Without the jumper, it gives a blinking link LED, and with it, it gives me a solid link LED, but nothing on the other end either way.
In the past I used to keep around 10 Mbps hubs just for connecting older machines with cards like these. Is this still the most straightforward way?
Does anyone know how to make these cards work with standard 100 Mbps / gigabit switches?
For instance, I have a couple of Asante "MacCon LC-A" version 1.1 cards. I prefer to use them because they have a socket for the m68881 or m68882 FPU. However, I can't get a link on anything. Without the jumper, it gives a blinking link LED, and with it, it gives me a solid link LED, but nothing on the other end either way.
In the past I used to keep around 10 Mbps hubs just for connecting older machines with cards like these. Is this still the most straightforward way?