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Date:      Sat, 11 Jan 1997 13:56:17 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        "Timothy P. Layton, Sr." <tlayton@global-sol.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 2.1.6-RELEASE pcmcia modem question ?
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.94.970111135505.3224E-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <199701102203.WAA01103@mail.global-sol.com>

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On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, Timothy P. Layton, Sr. wrote:

> I installed 2.1.6 and am using my 3com 3C589C ethernet pcmcia card.
> 
> I have a MegaHertz pcmcia modem and would like to use it to dial up
> to the internet when I am away from my LAN that has ISDN 
> connectivity.
> 
> I went into the /etc/pccard.conf.sample file and seen that there is support
> for some pcmcia modems.  I also looked in my /etc/sysconfig file and noticed
> that the pccard line says no.  But my 3com ethernet card works.  I suppose
> this is becasue 2.1.6 supports the 3com card out of the box.

Yes.  Modems are a different story, however. 

You may want to look into the PAO pccard patches.  They are available at:

http://www.mt.cs.keio.ac.jp/person/hosokawa/PAO/

The instructions are very complete and easy to follow.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major




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