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Date:      Mon, 12 Feb 1996 21:21:32 -0700
From:      Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>
To:        gnn@wrs.com
Cc:        Nate Williams <nate@sri.MT.net>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Problems with 3Com 3C589C combo PCMICIA. 
Message-ID:  <199602130421.VAA21320@rocky.sri.MT.net>
In-Reply-To: <199602130126.AA02522@loire.wrs.com>
References:  <199602130126.AA02522@loire.wrs.com>

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> >Hmm, I am not seeing that problem on my box, although it uses a 3C589B
> >(according to 3Com, the only difference is in the connector).
>
> Though they did really change some stuff from what I heard.  They put
> everything into a "smaller" package and did change stuff a bit.  But
> yes, I had a driver under BSD/OS that was unofficial (if_ef.c) and it
> worked flawlessly.  It was written for the 589B so I figured there
> wouldn't be a problem.

I've gotten reports from folks using the 589C which have no problems.

> >What settings did you use in the NVRAM w/regards to the baud rate and
> >such?  I'm not sure, but it may be possible that the card handles itself
> >differently with the settings.
> >
> >Mine is setup for 'server/38400 baud' mode, whatever that means.
> 
> I've got 9600, so I'll change that and try it out.  I gather I have to
> use the disk that came with the card in DOS to do that right?

Yep. :(



Nate



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