Fwd: RE: Home Network

[Steve Anderson]

I have used a 3c509 with Linux for a couple of years.
Often you need to use the 3com disk in dos to set the card.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "al plant" <webmaster at hawaiidakine.com>
To: "Linux Users Anonymous" <luau at luau.hi.net>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: [luau] Re: Fwd: RE: Home Network


> FYI,
>
> I notice many postings to the list where 3c509 cards won't work with
> Linux. I had one and experienced problems and I stuck in an old 1989
> Intel. It is still in service and it works fine.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Al  Plant
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> kevin wrote:
> >
> > >    I have tried LRP and it doesn't boot
> >
> > Maybe your floppy diskette has bad sectors on it.  When you make a disk
with
> > LRP on it, it uses all the sectors on that disk.  It uses 1.77mb on that
> > floppy, not just 1.44mb.  I would try a new diskette, because this
happened
> > to me.
> >
> > kevin
> >
> > I tried freesco before, I couldn't get my two 3c509 cards detected.  io
and
> > irq conflicts.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Edward Haddock" <debaito at yahoo.com>
> > To: "Linux Users Anonymous" <luau at luau.hi.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:51 AM
> > Subject: [luau] Re: Fwd: RE: Home Network
> >
> > > Aloha all,
> > >    Thanks for having patience with a Linux and Router
> > > newbie. :)
> > >    I have tried LRP and it doesn't boot. I think it's
> > > due to the fact that I have an overdrive processor. I
> > > installed Freesco and have it working. I had to set my
> > > system up with the IP, netmask, Gateway and DNS info.
> > > The IP,netmask, and gateway are from the Router. The
> > > DNS is from my ISP. Does that sound right? I thought I
> > > did not need to specify beyond the router? Also, I
> > > tried sheilds up and got one port stealth the rest
> > > were just closed using Freesco. On my 1000Mhz system
> > > using Norton 2001 I got all stealth. Hmm? I am also
> > > wondering if I slap a DX chip in my 486 system if I
> > > can get LRP running? And does anyone know where I can
> > > get one cheap?
> > >    Currently my system is:
> > >      A 1000 mhz Win ME with a 100 mbs NIC
> > >      A 500 Mhz Win ME with a 100 mbs NIC
> > >        "Both of these need IP Netmask Gateway and DNS"
> > >      A 200 Mhz Linux box to be built.
> > >      A 4 port Hub
> > >      A 486sx25 Overdriven to 100 as the Freesco Router
> > >      My DSL modem
> > >
> > >   Once again thank you for your advice and patience.
> > >                                               Ed
> > > --- kevin <proforce65 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried Charles Steinkuehler's LRP?
> > > > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/
> > > > It has a static and a dynamic version.  super solid
> > > > firewall, your ports run
> > > > in stealth mode.  hackers will ping but get no
> > > > response at all from your
> > > > system.
> > > >
> > > > just my 2 cents!
> > > >
> > > > kevin
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
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Mr.
> > Hawaii. Remember, I like what I say and I like myself when i'm saying
it. :)
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