[rescue] SPARCStation 1 ethernet port

[Dave McGuire]

On January 30, Andrew Michael Eberbach wrote:
> I have an ss1 sitting around and I for some reason the ethernet port
> stopped working. The PROM sees it and I can assign it an ip address and
> such but when I put a working aui transceiver on it the little light
> doesn't shine and I can't get it to do anything. I already talked to Bill
> bout this but I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas that involve
> more, um, hardware (screw driver, hammer, etc) approaches. I know this
> thing cost me $10 but I mean come on! It worked before, and everything
> else is peachy so why not now???

  A transceiver receives +12V from pin 13 of the AUI connector.  There
is a fuse on the CPU board near that connector...a little bugger with
0.1" lead spacing...Looks like a transparent radial-lead electrolytic
capacitor.  It should be in a white plastic horizontal socket.  Check
it with an ohmmeter, it's likely blown.

     -Dave

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Dave McGuire
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