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I'm using the Belkin F5D5020 in my Toshiba 550CDT Laptop, running 
SuSE8.0.  I'm attaching the Linux instructions from Belkin's doc CD. 
All I did was do the first instruction about adding the lines to the 
/etc/pcmcia/config file and let YaST2 do the rest.  The kernel was 
already set up.  It works just fine.

/mel



		          Belkin Components
                  Belkin F5D5020 PCMCIA Card/Notebook Network Card

		    Linux Driver Installation

   Most Linux systems support Belkin F5D5020 PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter
   already.

1. Insert the F5D5020 adapter in the PCMCIA or Cardbus slot in the
    notebook, and reboot the system.  If the file /etc/pcmcia/config exists,
    add following lines in this file:

    card "Belkin-5020"
    version "Belkin" , "F5D5020-PCMCIA-Network-Card"
    bind "pcnet_cs"

   Be noted that you have to add the lines in /etc/pcmcia/config in exactly
   the same format as shown above, including matching capital and lower case
   letters.

   Reboot or excute "/etc/rc.d/init.d/pcmcia restart". If the adapter
   works properly, you can skip the rest of the document.  Otherwise please
   go to the next step.


2. You have to build the PCMCIA environment from the source files.  First
    check if the Linux kernel source tree is installed.  Typically this is
    in the directory "/usr/src/linux".

    If the kernel source tree does not exist, you have to install it first.

    Different Linux systems have different ways to install the source tree.
    In the following the Red Hat Linux 7.0 is used as an example.  For other
    Linux systems, please refer to the documentation that comes with the
    system.

    a. Mount Red Hat 7.0 CD 1.
    b. Find the kernel source files, which are typically located in
       /mnt/cdrom/REDHAT/RPMS.
       The name of the source package is "kernel-source-2.2.16-22.i386.rpm".
    c. Install the package with this command:

          rpm -i kernel-source-2.2.16-22.i386.rpm

       If you use one of the GUI shells, you can just double click on the
       rpm package to install it.

3. Check if the PCMCIA driver files are included in the source tree.
    The files are located in /usr/src/linux/pcmcia-cs-x.x.x
    (The x.x.x designates the version number).  If this directory does
    not exist, or if the version number is lower than 3.1.21, you have to
    download the PCMCIA driver file "pcmcia-cs-3.1.21.tar.gz" or a higher
    version of this file from:

    ftp://www.sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/pcmcia

    You have to untar this file and place it under /usr/src/linux with
    this command:

    tar -zxvf pcmcia-cs-3.1.2x.tar.gz

4. Change directory to "/usr/src/linux/pcmcia-cs-3.1.2x".  Issue the
    following command to build the environment:

    make config

    When the system prompts to select the Kernel-Specific option, select
    "Read from the currently running kernel."

5. Issue the following command to install the environment:

    make install

6. Modify the file /etc/pcmcia/config as described in step 1.
    Issue the following command to restart the cardmgr:

    /etc/rc.d/init.d/pcmcia restart

7.  Issue the following command to check the adapter status:

     ifconfig -a

8.  Refer to the Linux document on how to configure an IP address for the
     adapter.


	 Iain baker wrote:
> Hi,
> i have SuSE 8.1 and i have purchased a PCMCIA Notebook Network Card from
> bilkin (F5D5020)... the box doesnt mention linux compatability (but does
> claim to be windows compatable) once i'd put the cd in it told me i could
> use it in linux with the addition of a simple line of text that SuSE already
> contained... bonus right?? wrong... it doesnt seem to know the cards
> connected  :(
> 
> The problem is i have a Cable modem that requires an ethernet card to play
> middle man, and this card wont do it (i blame the card - it doesnt seem to
> work in windows either). obviously i want to replace the card but want one
> that i know will work.... does anyone know of a PCMCIA ethernet card that
> SuSE 8.1 likes??
> 
> while i'm on the subject- at somepoint soon i wanna replace my laptop with a
> pc... i want to have the pc as a single boot linux system, so want to make
> sure i can get online before i buy... so does anyone know of a PC Ethernet
> card that SuSE 8.1 likes? and does anyone know the best way to link my
> laptop and soon to be pc together to share processing power, and ram??
> 
> thanks for any help,
> 
> Iain
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