[ltp] USB Network adapter compatability

Jim Harvey linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 20 Jul 2003 19:35:17 -0500


Jim Hughes wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I have a question that I think someone on the mailing list can answer.  I have 
> a Netgear USB network adapter model number EA101.  I tried to make it work 
> with my i series thinkpad running RH9.  I have looked on the Netgear site and 
> have not found anything to help.  Is there a way for me to be able to use it 
> with my system as it is currently or do I need to modify my kernel so that it 
> can be used.
> 
> Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim

There was a lot of activity on that model on the Linux-hacker.net I-Opener BBS 
two years ago.  Try a search there.  I think the EA101 uses the Kawasaki chip 
set, and AFIK support is in the RedHat kernel.
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