[wellylug] Nightmares on Paradise (solved)

[Wood Brent]

--- Donald Gordon <don at dis.org.nz> wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 23:40:02 +1200
> Jamie Baddeley <wellylug at vpc.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> > I finally worked this out.
> > 
> > Word to the wise. It seems that Linux (specifically debian sarge) has
> > problems autonegotiating with Motorola modems. My system had no such
> > problems with the older com21. Using a realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ NIC
> > (i.e. a DSE special)
> 
> How do you know it's Linux's fault?

Please note his correction: While Jamie did say Linux, this was later amended
to debian sarge. I know not everyone realises it, but there is a difference :-)


   Brent