[vortex] 3C905B-FX SC REV-A link problem

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When an interface based on this card, using the 3c59x driver, is brought 
up, mii-tool version 1.60 reports no link, even though the card works 
properly and DHCP clients are able to work and ping also works.  Now, 
normally this is not a problem.  Unfortunately, as of RedHat 8.0, they use 
mii-tool to check the link status of an interface before even attempting 
DHCP.  This means that an exception has to be made in the ifup - supporting
scripts on machines having these cards, because the link status is being 
mis-reported.  If not, the ifup script fails with a message telling
you to go check the cable.

Thank you for your attention.