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Re: Network Cards... and then some

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From: John Cooke
Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 13:11
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I don't know about PCMCIA but for pci cards I've always found 3com 3c905
cards well supported in Linux. Same for Intel Pro100s. I've also have
Netgear, DLink, Davicom all worked with no problems.

Regards

John Cooke

"Iain baker" <iain.baker1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> 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
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Be prepared to rely on someone... It's not a sign of weakness, and your
too
> special to go it alone!
>
> "Everybody's alright Really... Thats what I think Anyway" -
Winnie-the-Pooh
>
> "Our job in this life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good
> spirit" - Unknown
>
> xxXxx
>
>
>
>


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From: "John Cooke" <news@johncooke.info>
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Subject: Re: Network Cards... and then some
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