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From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
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        Gianmarco Giovannelli <gmarco@scotty.masternet.it>, mobile@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: Tecra 730, PAO/FreeBSD 2.1.5 and the 3c589C Combo
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> Well my Tecra 730 finally arrived.  I tried to use the latest patches
> but it appears that the FreeBSD server nolomger carries the 2.2-ALPHA
> but only the 2.2-BETA.  It seemed that the best approach would be to
> use the patches against 2.1.5R.

Which patches are you speaking of?

> I got past a problem with the modem
> seral port using the options information in the laptop survey.  I
> have not yet been able to configure X but I still have some things to
> try.  The real problem I am having is with my 3Com 3c589C Combo card.
> I can not get it to use the BNC connector.  I will take it to work
> tomorrow to see if the UTP port actually works.  In any case any
> hints would be welcome.

Let us know how it goes.


Nate