LOL...  that's funny...
 
Honestly, I agree with your points on Shannan.  I've bought more hardware from him than most of you might imagine, and he's been great to work with.
 
It doesn't take much effort to find a shmuck when you do anything on the Internet, but pretty much everyone on this list has been great to work with, whether buying something from them, selling something to them, or just getting help with a problem.
 
Thanks to everyone.
 
Joel Fox
(the guy who will NOT hack your rack)  
 
:-)
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Trautman [mailto:scott@gdinet.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 4:32 PM
To: 'usr-tc@mailman.xmission.com'
Subject: [USR-TC] Console no workee beyond "Loading Kernal ..... OK" (solution)

Hey there folks,
 
Well, it's been solved here before, but since I wasted a day of my time (&  Shannan's @ Southwest Data Tech's too), thought I might just
post it for ya'll to put in that 3Com headache folder you have like I do.
 
"New" (to me...) HiperARC cards, console is fine, but only through the initial post & gets only to the 2nd line, which is

Kernal loading   ......... OK
 
...then sits and does nothing.
 
Now mind you, the card DOES work, but lacking an ability to get into it and set an IP address is a problem.
 
Flip DIP SWITCH 5 ON
 
And this will go away and it'll but just fine for you. Someone somewhere knows why, not I, not super caring, either, I was able to do me lil' setup script and drive away happy.
 
Another helpful reminder: Be sure to change password/delete adm account if you don't use it/use an alternate. Default I think is still no password. Joel Fox will find you and make consulting
work for himself otherwise. (kidding kidding kidding!) Since the cards you get now...may not be brand new, that sheet o' paper in the box saying this thing isn't there anymore.
Two lil' duh's for you....
 
Have a fine Memorial Day weekend.
 
SMT
 
PS: Shannan @ Southwest Data is a gem of a fellow. What incredible customer service. He overnighted me a 2nd card set & was extremely available and helpful.
Buy some stuff from him, he deserves the business! (ahem...not that anyone doesn't, I was just super duper pleased). Boy if you don't have backup ARC's/DSP's, hanging around,
this is the time to buy them.

Scott Trautman
President/Owner              www.gdinet.com
Global Dialog Internet      608-240-4638,7fax
2049 Skaalen Road         scott@gdinet.com
Stoughton WI 53589       Internet Service across Southern Wisconsin