This really helped, what I've always done is boot the iso on a 
workstation and connect the RaQ to that box by crossover. On completion 
of build I've powered down and immediately repowered the box plugged 
into the hub of my main internal LAN where the box will pick up a 
static. Then telnet into the box and rebuild as required.

I can't believe this is always so simple. It's actually the best thing 
ever to happen to a Cobalt appliance. EVERY Cobalt appliance should ship 
with instructions to nuke it on arrival and get rid of their crappy 
insecure toy OS.

All the hard work of the NetBSD port team just extended both the life 
AND the power of the Cobalt devices by 20000%

Thanks to everyone for their hard work.