Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 00:13:32 +0100 (MET) From: Peter Mutsaers <plm@xs4all.nl> To: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What PCMCIA ethernet card supported/recommended? Message-ID: <199701222313.AAA03711@plm.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <199701220012.KAA09372@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> References: <87enfeishu.fsf@localhost.xs4all.nl> <199701220012.KAA09372@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au>
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>> On Wed, 22 Jan 1997 10:42:27 +1030 (CST), Michael Smith
>> <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> said:
MS> (redirected to -mobile, where this belongs)
Indeed, but also to current, since I wondered what is exactly
supported in -current (the handbook might be out of date). Also I'm
not subscribed to -mobile.
MS> Peter Mutsaers stands accused of saying:
>>
>> The handbook says that 3com 3c589 and IBM/National Semiconductor
>> PCMCIA cards are supported. Are these still the only two in -current?
MS> No; most "NE2000-compatible" PCCARDs are supported as well.
Good, they are much cheaper. I might try one of those then.
But what does most mean? Is it a matter of trying? I fear that once I
order one and it doesn't work, I won't be able to return it.
>> In short, I hope someone can give me some advice on what card is
>> recommended (without being too expensive) for -current; I'd rather
>> have direct support and not depend on PAO.
MS> At this point in time, installing with a PCCARD ethernet card
MS> is problematic, however once you have you system up and going,
MS> the above is a perfectly workable solution.
Why? Hasn't the generic kernel on the boot floppy the supported PCCARD
ethernet cards configured in?
By the way, with my Megahertz card (with a PAO kernel, sn driver) I
have a strange problem. I do see incoming packets (through the LED),
and the LED also says it is sending packets. But somehow nothing is
appearing on the wire. It is a UTP/BNC combo card. Is it possible that
it receives on BNC (which I use) but it tries to send on UTP? Does
anyone have similar problems?
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