Shutdown the machine into the console mode.

then use a set command

set esa0_mode thick

May be the real command differs a bit. Try help set and set esa0_mode
without a
parameter. The you see all posiible options.

eberhard
----- Original Message -----
From: <Robertdkeys@aol.com>
To: <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: Changing ether from aui to tp on 3000 400 crate?????


> How does one set the ethernet port to be the twisted pair
> port rather than the aui port on a 3000 400 alpha crate?
> I don't see any switches or jumpers in the vicinity of the
> ports, and the prom indicates the thick port.  That would
> seem to suggest there might be a prom command to
> change it to the twisted pair port.  If so, what is said
> command incantation, and where should it be set if
> set via ifconfig scripts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Keys