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Subject: Re: Adding a new network driver to an old kernel?
In-Reply-To: <19981029135529.4312.rocketmail@web1.rocketmail.com> from Eric D'HEM at "Oct 29, 98 05:55:29 am"
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:31:37 -0600 (CST)
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In a previous message, Eric D'HEM said:
> Hello,
> 
> I need to add a 100MB ethernet card on my computer
> with a BSD 2.1.5 and it is not possible for the moment
> to change version.
> The problem is that actually, it is no more possible to find
> compatible card.
> 
> Do someone know where I can get list of drivers,
> and how install it on the 2.1.5 distrib?
> 
> Many many Thanks...


I'm pretty sure I used the Intel EtherExpress Pro/100B on 
2.1.5 (wow, that's really old). Of course, they've probably
changed chipsets on it and it wouldn't work, now. 

You might be able to take the driver from a newer version 
and put it into your 2.1.5 kernel.

And I know you said it's not currently possible, but you'd
better start working to make it possible to upgrade.

Paul.


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