Hey James,

>I wish to switch our DR 918LX network interface over to an external
> MAU 10BaseT connection from the default Co-Ax 10Base2.  Where is
> the switch and what do I set it to?  WRT to this change, what
> contingencies should I provide for?

Take care to discharge static before touching the card...  Usually having a 
hand in contact with the metallic part of the system case before touching 
the card is sufficient.

On removing and re-installing the Console-LAN card, take great care to align 
the card in the cage slot before re-inserting...  The part that extends the 
furthest off of the card is a fuse which protects the card from the AUI 
interface; if you bend/break this fuse the AUI interface does not work 8-)

The 8-pin jumper you will be moving is about 3/4 of an inch long and you 
will be moving it from INT to EXT.  Note:  This jumper is very close to the 
location of the AUI 15-pin connector.

>> What contingencies should I provide for?

a. blow the fuse...  prepare to go back and run thin LAN or make a trip to 
radioshack? to replace the fuse.
b. blow the card.... have a spare before you start?

Hope this helps...  Keep in mind I am a network puke... what do I know hey?

Now off to follow my own instructions and reinstall this card.

Regards,

James Hofmeister
Email: <first>.<last>@hp.com
Hewlett Packard - Global Solutions Engineering (WTEC)
P.S. My Ideals are my own, not necessarily my employers.

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