Re: RT Linux - Networking

Ian Wright wrote:

> From: "Ian Wright" <Ian@...>
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Ooo 'eck, ain't it complicated! I guess they're probably trash then - no,
> I've just had a bright idea - I'll stuff one in a Windows machine and see
> what it says. If it likes it, either it will maybe tell me what kind of card
> it is or I could just leave it in there and get some others for the linux
> boxes. They seen too nice to just throw away, they're all shiny and new and
> have lots of lights and connectors on the back - BNC, RJ45 and a 15 pin
> D-type......

Yup, the BIOS message (if it has one) will be a great help in figuring
out what make the card is. It may or may not lead you directly to the
correct Linux driver. But, then, powering it up in the Linux box SHOULD
ALSO give the BIOS signon message, if it has a BIOS. If not, then you
are left to the mercy of the Windows procedure that identifies new hardware
(ugh).

Jon