drivers for an old network card

[Georgina]

Hi

Don't know if this is the same thing:

apt-cache search Etherlink 3 setup
nictools-nopci - Diagnostic tools for many non-PCI ethernet cards

apt-cache search nictools-nopci
mii-diag - A little tool to manipulate network cards
nictools-nopci - Diagnostic tools for many non-PCI ethernet cards

Gena



>Configuration of the 3c509 can be done under Linux.
>Go to http://www.scyld.com go to network drivers and
>then setup and diagnostics programs. there is a config utility for the
>Etherlink 3 on that page.
>
>Regards, Kerry.
>On Sat, Mar 16, 2002 at 04:38:32PM -0500, Terry Cudney wrote:
>> Hi Alex,
>> 
>> 	You'll need to know the exact model of the card. I have an Etherlink II
I that is a 3C509b (not sure if the Etherlink III includes other models or not)
.
>> 
>> 	Go to the 3Com website and find the setup program for your card. You ha
ve to run this utility programin DOS (just boot froma floppy, then insert the d
iskette with the utility program on it and run it from the floppy). This progra
m lets you set IRQ and IOBase address. Set them and save them to the card. Then
 reboot Linux and set up the driver which you can compile into your kernel, or 
load as a module. Specify the IRQ and IOBase as per the instructions for module
s (or on the lilo prompt if you compile the driver into the kernel).
>> 
>> HTH,
>> 	--terry
>> 
>> You wrote:
>> 
>> -=> Hi.
>> -=> I got an isa 3com eathernet card, Think it's an eatherlink3.  Ware can I
 get linux drivers for it?  The card was made around 1992 so I think there migh
t be something someware.
>> 
>> 
>> Name:	Terry D. Cudney
>> Phone:	(905)735-6127
>> E-mail:	terry at CottageInWasaga.com -or- tcudney at sympatico.ca
>> WWW:	www.CottageInWasaga.com
>> 
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>> having a peeing sectionin a swimming pool.
>> 
>> 
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