[ltp] A21p - Which Ether/Modem?

[Paul Timmins]

With the 3com minipci module, my ethernet is supported under Kernel
2.2.18 release, and the modem is a non linux supported DSP chipset (aka a
winmodem)
None of the drivers I have found support the 3com minipci modem.
-Paul Timmins



"Ronald W. Heiby" wrote:

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> Hello linux-thinkpad,
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> I just purchased an A21p. It came with Win2K and a modem-only module.
> I would like to hook this up to networks, so plan to purchase (soon)
> one of the combination modem/Ethernet modules. I understand that there
> are more than one of these, made by different manufacturers (Intel,
> 3Com, and Lucent?).
>
> I have been using RedHat 6.2 on my 770ED with reasonable success, and
> plan to continue using it with the A21p, unless forced by this to
> something else.
>
> Has anyone a definative statement as to whether any of these can
> operate under Linux, both modem and network functions? If so, which of
> them? With what additional driver software, if any? With which
> version(s) of Linux, if any in particular are required?
>
> Thanks! Ron.
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