[syslinux] PXE: media test failure

[H. Peter Anvin]

Ludovic Drolez wrote:
> Hi !
> 
> I'm using PXE to boot a Linux on a DLink DFE-530TX card.
> Everything worked well until I installed a Windows98 on it (please, 
> foregive me...). Since the Windows drivers for that NIC were installed, 
> I 'm unable to boot PXE, and I get the error:
> 
> PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
> 
> Any clue on how to make PXE work as before ?
> 
> Cheers,

You probably need a power cycle in between.  You might also need to 
disable Wake On LAN or some such.  Clearly the Windows drivers leaves 
the card unusable to its own PXE stack.  You should check with DLink if 
there are any driver or PXE stack upgrades available, and otherwise 
complain.

	-hpa