Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] Search for knowledge in installing3Com 3C900-combo

[J B. \(user\) <use...@te...>]

I have just run a short test on the DL 1.3.5.
I can verify that this release support with the 3c59x.o NIC driver the
3c900-combo
I have not set any option.
In the system with a MSI P4M900 board and a Celeron D processor 1 GB RAM
Build in Ethernet controller VIA Rhine II
It works

Your indication that the Linux kernel before 2.6 had a problem here?
Funny, because I saw reports on 3c900-combo problems older than 10 years.
Best regards
/Jan in Sweden


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> 3C900-combo
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> Do you know if the NIC works in the later 2.6 kernels?
>
> If so, you might want to try DL 1.3.5.  Even though it's a pre-release,
> I'm running it in production without problem.
>
> I just uploaded a new build to the FTP server this morning.
>
>  - BS
>
>
> > I have a bad combination of Net (coax) and computer (Only PCI slot).
> >
> > In a set of different network cards I do have a 3com 3c900-combo
> > Boomerang. The board works in the Windows environment and in a
> > BBIagent LINUX.
> >
> > The NIC do have a automatic selection of media (10base-T, AUI and
> > Coax), which I found is not a implemeted feature in the 3c59x driver.
> > But the 3com utility DOS disk gives me the opportunuty to set the card
> > for my need.
> >
> > A lot of LINUX users have reported problems to get this card to work
> > in many LINUX distributions.
> > As I they report that the installation of the card indicates that the
> > card is correctly installed but the TX and RX counters stays to 0 in
> > the process.
> >
> > Some users have noticed that the lowest level works with PING. But
> > nothing more.
> > Since there are very few users on LINUX on this particular NIC there
> > may not be any solutions for me on that NIC. I have read that the
> > 3c900B-combo a later release is done in another way, 3com have made  a
> > driver for that NIC.
> >
> > I am working today on DL 1.2.14 release
> > Have set up the firewall with a 3c905B as WAN and the 3c900-combo as
> > LAN
> >
> > I have a good hope for some assistance from any of you. I am an
> > experinced C programmer with some knowledge in Network driver design.
> > Best Regards
> > Jan in Sweden
>
>
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