RE: 3c574

[Tony Gettig <tony@xxxxxxxx>]

===== Original Message from Bruce Smith <klug@klug.armintl.com> at 5/27/99 
7:13 pm
>> I finally have Red Hat 6.0 running on my laptop. I even have X configured
>> and gnome working. I have two pcmcia devices: modem and network card. The
>> modem works fine, but the NIC is really giving me a fit.
...
>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.

>
>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 
ex[pplore 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. :)

>Also try booting the laptop with on the NIC installed (no modem).
>You may not have enough IRQ's for both cards.  And boot with the
>card in.  Some laptops don't work well inserting and removing
>cards while they are running.
>
>If you bring it to the next meeting, we can try getting it running
>between your laptop and mine.  I'll also have a second PCMCIA NIC
>with me so you can try a different one.

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

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!

Tony Gettig