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    Lanplex 2500: System Identification Block Invalid

    I have a LanPlex 2500 which is in need of flashing because somehow its software became corrupt. While fiddling trying to make it boot off the network I did something and now it says: HARDWARE FAILURE: System Identification Block Invalid Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated...
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    LANPlex 2500 dead? CRC failure on Boot Parameter Block

    thanks for the information on that. I found a 3C985C PCMCIA ethernet card on Half.com for $18 with shipping so I ordered it and hope it was worth the investment. i didn't mention before that the nvram doesn't "initialize" (whatever that means). When i get to the boot menu if I...
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    LANPlex 2500 dead? CRC failure on Boot Parameter Block

    So I acquired a LANPlex 2500 which booted but I could not get into the thing...none of the username/password combos worked that i found on the internet. Soeone online suggested that I open the switch up, remove the battery, and short the terminals of the battery holder to reset the switch to...

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