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

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> 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

Very nice!

> Your indication that the Linux kernel before 2.6 had a problem here?

Not exactly.  I only know _generally_ that there are a lot of updates in
2.6 that are not in 2.4.  I don't know anything specific about that NIC
driver.  I only thought 2.6 would be worth a try.

> Funny, because I saw reports on 3c900-combo problems older than 10 years.

No idea.  I'm just glad it works!  :-)

 - BS


> Best regards
> /Jan in Sweden
> 
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> > Ämne: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] Search for knowledge in installing3Com
> > 3C900-combo
> >
> >
> > 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