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Old 11-02-2004
Michael Heiming
 
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Default Re: pcnet32 driver doesn't work for AT2450-FTX?

In comp.os.linux.networking Runar J?rgensen <runar.jorgensen@fys.uio.no>:
> Greetings


> Having an Allied Telesyn AT2450 and using the fibre connectors I'm
> having big problems getting on net.


> The pcnet32 (v. 1.27a) and MII modules loads fine. I'm using a new
> install of Fedora Core 1 (precomiled kernel 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl). I
> checked with a 10MB/s media converter to the TP-connector and the link


Hi!

Do yourself a big favor and don't use pcnet32 cards (fiber
connector) with Linux. I can only remember problems with those on
various distro, exchanging with something known to work
(3com/intel/etc) solved all LAN problems instantly.

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