On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 06:25:25PM -0400, Kenneth Culver wrote: > > On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 05:10:55PM -0400, Jason Andresen wrote: > > > Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > > > > > > For lack of a better list: I'm trying to use the net/wakeonlan port > > > > to remotely switch on a machine that is equipped with a 3COM > > > > 3C905C-TX PCI 10/100 card. > > > > > > > > WOL is enabled in the BIOS, I tried this on an ASUS and on an ECS mainboard, > > > > I sent the wakeonlan packet from different machines, ethereal sees a packet > > > > which appears to follow the magic packet standard. The card's LEDs > > > > say lit, and flicker when the packet arrives. > > > > > > > > But the endresult: the machines simply ignore it. > > > > > > > > This is my first ever WOL attempt, and I'm stumped. Suggestions? > > > > > > 1. Is your bios configured to ignore the WoL signal? > > > > No, I explicitely enabled WOL in the BIOS. > > > > > 2. Did you remember to attach that little cable from your card to the > > > motherboard? > > > > Yep :) > > > > > a. Is it plugged into the right spot (this is pretty hard to get > > > wrong actually). > > > > Yes, that is wired correctly, there is a polarising notch (sp?) > > on the plastic of the connector. > > > > Do I need to configure the 3C905C somehow? The diag tools I tried > > don't allow me to afaics. > > I have the same card, and if I remember correctly, there is a config util > that's built into the card, although I don't remember how to access it...
ctrl-alt-B gives me a utility to select things in the netbooting area. But no selection of WOL. Is this what you saw on your card? Wilko -- | / o / /_ _ [EMAIL PROTECTED] |/|/ / / /( (_) Bulte Arnhem, the Netherlands To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
