Re: 3c574

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >Is that 3Com card the 32 bit or the 16 bit NIC?
> >A while ago (pre RH 6.0) I had trouble with the 32 bit card
> >and ended up switching to the 16 bit.  I don't know if it's
> >support, or works better now.
> 
> I have the 16 bit card.

I used to have a 16 bit 3Com 10/100 PCMCIA NIC running in 
Linux for quite a while.  I don't remember the model number.
I am now running a USR 10/100 PCMCIA card that works good.

> >Can you try a different PCMCIA NIC to see if any others work?
> 
> I've tried this one at both 10 and 100 MB. As for other NIC's, I'm going to
> explore that option today. I got an email from a gentleman this morning
> who said he ended up switching to the 3c589, though I'm not too excited
> about that idea. I kinda like switched 100 MB at my desk. :)

I understand that, I just want to find out if it has anything 
to do with that card, or if it's something in your Linux setup.
There are 10/100 PCMCIA NICs that work fine in Linux.

> I'll try these things today. I'll bring my mini 100 MB hub and cables next
> Tuesday too. I know I am SO close to being able to run Linux as my primary
> OS at work and home. I can get to my NW and NT servers through Linux, except
> for admin tools. For that, I can either boot to Win98 or use the other
> machine here in my office.

That's easy to fix.  Upgrade your servers to Linux!   :{)

> I showed a co-worker gnome and he was blown away.

After the servers, then you can upgrade your desktops!  ;{)

> Barring any really slow students Tuesday night, I should be able to be
> there, though I will likely not be there until between 7:30 and 8:00. Thanks
> again!

Cool, see you then!

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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