[PLUG] System V/88 networking

[Daniel Petcher]

--- Jeff Blain <Jeff at Blain.org> wrote:
> How do I setup networking on a System V/88 Unix system running on a
> Motorola Series 900?
> 
> Here is a pic of a similar box to what I have.
> 
> www.openbsd.org/images/mvme187-4.jpg
> 
> There are 2 ethernet connections on the back. One is standard rj-45
> the
> other AUI. I have run ifconfig -a and it returns nothing at all, net
> even lo0. I also can't ping 127.0.0.1 so it doesn't even seem that
> networking is even running at all.
> 
> I have also ran through the sysadm menu. I was kind of confused on
> it,
> But I went through and messed with basic network setting... rebooted,
> but still no network.
> 
> If anyone has a clue bat, please throw it at me.
> 
> Also, when I plug the ethernet onto a switch, the switch light shows
> a connection, as well as the ethernet light on the front of the
> motorola light up.

That light is defined by standards to indicate mere presence of a
carrier, not necessarily a good link. We call it a link light, but it's
not quite that smart.


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