[wellylug] pcmcia network cards

[Bill Christiansen]

True but I haven't messed with the standard Ubuntu init scripts as I
didn't want to break anything. The DSE card just seems to activate
within a few seconds of hotplug detecting where as the Xircom card
isn't active until much later (I think it needs to find and load its
external module).


On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:23:35 +1300, Matt <matt-lists at comnet.net.nz> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:45, Bill Christiansen wrote:
> > My dongle was getting a bit worn on my Xircom card so I picked up a
> > DSE XH7912 card off Trademe for $12.50 to try (actually I notice the
> > new ones are currently on clearance for only $23). Anyway it works
> > great, uses the realtek 8139cp 8139too drivers from the kernel and
> > activates earlier on boot than my Xircom card did, so it passes the
> > "syncronising clock to ntp server" line instead of giving a temporary
> > dns failure like my Xircom card does. If anyone would like a Xircom
> > IIps card with a slightly worn dongle let me know.
> 
> Don't you control what services come up and when through your init scripts?
> Hardware shouldn't have any control over this.
> 
> --
> Regards
> 
> Matt
> 
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