Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 10:37:21 -0800 From: Nocturne <dpilgrim@uswest.net> To: "Paul T. Root" <proot@mail.iaces.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: USPest [Was: Re: support for ADSL cards drivers in FreeBSD] Message-ID: <36DC2FE1.2CDB85BC@uswest.net> References: <199903021640.KAA23571@iaces.com>
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"Paul T. Root" wrote: > > > When you get service from USWEST, you get the 675 free, along with a 3COM > > > ethernet board (ISA, I think). I think they say it's a $300 value, or so. > > > > Actually they'll send you a PCI version (905B-TX), but you have to > > ask for it directly. USW will even send you a prepaid shipping tag > > for the old card if you "forgot to ask for PCI when you ordered." > > Ain't that swell? > > Yes, but I heard discussions of just having the ISA available because of > problems with the PCI card. I don't know where that went. I have the PCI card and it works quite well although I've yet to put it through any sort of performance test. The ISA card didn't have a WOL connector or 100b capability, so I asked for the PCI version. There was the other minor detail: I didn't have a free ISA slot. The only problem I ever run into was one time, after a lightning induced power outage, the LAN activity lights kept blinking and I couldn't access any internet services. The WAN and LAN link lights were on, but the whole thing just wasn't being nice. The diag tool said the card was working fine and a 120 cycle fixed the problem. Strange? The WOL connector doesn't work either, but I think that's because of a quirk in my mainboard's keyboard power-on feature. Sometimes I think the Luddites have the right idea... then I go get another venti iced cafe mocha (that's an extra large chilled coffee with skim milk and chocolate syrup to you non-Pacific Northwest folk). -- dpilgrim@uswest.net ICQ: 29880099 gryph@mindless.com PGP DH/DSS key available If you're gonna build a house of cards, use the plastic coated kind Cuz I'll bet the homeowner's insurance won't cover flood damage To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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