I received my Batch 3 unit a few days ago and was hoping someone might be able to recommend someone to help me set it up. I've been mining with a BFGFPGA miner for some time and also the new Asic USB sticks so I do have a little experience. When I got the unit I discover that I need Unix so I installed Ubantu on one of my computers but am not up to speed on using it yet. I was a software test engineer until I retired so I do know a little about computers and software and I learn fast. My first computer was the Sol-20 by Processor Technology. If you haven't heard of it do a google search.
I'm willing to pay for help. I'm a disabled Vietnam Veteran and want to get my unit up and mining. Phone help would be a definite plus.
I'm surprised you found it difficult to configure. The wiki currently has difficulties for me but I could get it from Google cache (just google "Avalon setup", should be in the first entries).
The only thing you need is any system capable of web browsing you can setup on a specific IP address (192.168.0.101). Then you only have to use a navigator to connect to
http://192.168.0.100.
Edit: you need Ethernet too. It may help us if you described your setup and what you tried.