[ltp] Re: TP-21 Cardbus Problems?

[Alan Shutko]

Friedemann Baitinger <fb@baiti.net> writes:

> [root@blackbox baiti]# cardctl status
> Socket 0:
>   5V 16-bit PC Card
>   function 0: [ready]
>   function 1: [ready]
> 
> Does this explain the weak performance?

Yes.  16-bit cards can't go much faster than 12Mbps.  The only
advantage of a 10/100 16-bit card is that you can operate (albeit
slowly) on a 100Mbps network.  To go full speed, you need a cardbus
card.

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