Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 20:37:45 +0100 From: "Duncan Barclay" <dmlb@ragnet.demon.co.uk> To: <scott@lackluster.net>, "Warner Losh" <imp@village.org> Cc: <freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: REM56G-100?? Message-ID: <00b401c0233a$40a7fbc0$42f7a8c0@my.domain> References: <Pine.NEB.4.05.10009191537060.20551-100000@tempe.lackluster.net> <200009192304.RAA42873@harmony.village.org>
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Hi
I have a REM56G-100 and it works fine. You need to use two pccardd.conf
entries, one for each function. To swap function you have to pop the card
out, kill pccardd, swap the .conf files and restart pccardd. Not great but
it works.
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+ Modem 56 (as modem)
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
#card "Xircom" "CreditCard Ethernet"
config 0x27 "sio2" 10
insert logger -s Xircom CEM56 Card inserted as Modem
remove logger -s Xircom CEM56 Card removed
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10/100+ Modem 56 (as Ethernet)
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
card "Xircom" "CreditCard Ethernet"
config 0x27 "xe0" 10
insert logger -s Xircom CEM56 Card inserted as Ethernet
insert /etc/pccard_ether $device
remove logger -s Xircom CEM56 Card removed
remove /etc/pccard_ether_remove $device
----- Original Message -----
From: Warner Losh <imp@village.org>
To: <scott@lackluster.net>
Cc: <freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: REM56G-100??
> In message
<Pine.NEB.4.05.10009191537060.20551-100000@tempe.lackluster.net>
scott@lackluster.net writes:
> : > Combo cards generally aren't supported. They generally work for one
> : > of their functions. The xe driver is a bit of an exception because it
> : > tries to support both sides of the house.
> : >
> :
> : so are you saying it is possible to use the RJ45 port?
>
> I think that it depends on the card that's being used. I don't know
> the xe driver well enough to know if its attempts to enable both sides
> of the house is successful or not.
>
> : hmm, I just looked and I see a bunch for under $100..some don't specify
> : the model but they look exactly like mine.
>
> You have the REM56G-100? There's lots of different models. To me
> "cheap" is under $30.00 :-). I have only a little bit of money that I
> can spend on acquiring these cards so have been trying like heck to
> get all cards < $30. I've found a few 3com ones cheap because they
> don't have all the dongles. They were for models that I knew my other
> dongles would work for...
>
> Of course I've just finished getting the 3com/megahertz cards. I have
> some NE2000 ones, but have started looking for more. I'll also be
> looking for fujitsu cards and xircom cards next. It takes a while to
> discover what cards are key to getting good coverage. It also takes
> time to find a good deal. There's a lot of overpriced folks selling
> pulls for more than the other auctions are getting.
>
> Warner
>
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