Subject: Re: What Ethernet card to buy?
From: Aake Svensson (aakesve@algonet.se)
Date: Wed Jul 25 2001 - 23:27:27 MDT
>Hi Ake,
>
>I had tried as well to compile the rtl8139 module without success.
>
>I was able to have my SMC card (rtl8139 chip) to work, but only as 10Mbs,
>which is the speed of the internal ethernet on my 9600. So, no gain. If you
>do not have internal ethernet on your 7600 use the module that comes with
>2.2.19 and force the card to work at 10Mbs.
Good tip! I'll try it for sure!
>
>>>Ake wrote:
>>>... I haven't got any new card working yet,...
>
>Which one did you try?
Well, I just tried the Unex 10/100 (rtl8139) yet, but I I'm looking
for another card with another chip like Tulip or DEC that also works
under MacOs.
Thanks!
Best regards,
Åke Svensson
>
>Philippe
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Aake Svensson <aakesve@algonet.se>
>To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 12:20 AM
>Subject: Re: What Ethernet card to buy?
>
>
>>on 7/24/01 3:38 AM, Philippe L. Houze at plhydl@blackdiamondltd.com wrote:
>>
>>> I can report that my SMC (rtl8139) was working under OS9 but was a pain
>in
>>> the... to make it work under Linux. I got a 3Com 3c905 that works wonder
>>> under Linux, but haven't try to make it work under OS9 since this box is
>now
>>> used under Linux only.
>>> I realize this is only 50% of your problem resolved.
>>
>>I have a 3COM 3c905 - I'm using the 2.4.4 kernel ND it doesn't see it how
>>did you get it working ?
>>
>Well, I'm not sure what you mean but I haven't got any new card
>working yet, on my 7600 and kernel 2.2.19. But I have tried to
>compile a new driver with the help of Sean O Denney ( as seen under
>"Compiling RTL82139 module?") without success.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Åke Svensson
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