Re: [9fans] PCMCIA Ethernet

[Martin Neubauer <m.ne@gmx.net>]

I am using a 3c589 and remember having the same symptoms at first. Jmk then
gave me the hint to try the other slot which amazingly did the trick. I then
didn't investigate that further. Incidentally, I'm also having a 572 lying
around I'm hoping to get running someday. As far as I remember, those are
pretty close to the 574/575 bunch driver-wise. Just not supported on Plan 9.

While somewhat unspecific, I hope that helps somewhat,
	Martin

* Brian L. Stuart (blstuart@bellsouth.net) wrote:
> Is anyone currently successfully using a pcmcia
> ethernet card?  The last time I tried to do this,
> I came to the conclusion that I would need to
> sacrifice a chicken to get it to work, and I
> ended up moving on to something else.  But I'm
> back to trying this.  I've tried with several
> versions of the 3c589 and an old linksys.  On
> all these, aux/pcmcia reports the right thing,
> but trying to bind #l reports no free devices.
> Is there some magic incantation to make it
> work.  It doesn't seem to matter whether I
> put an entry in plan9.ini.  Ultimately, I want
> to get a 3c575 working, but neither of the ones
> I have lying around are recognized by aux/pcmcia,
> so I figured it'd be better to start with something
> a little more boring.
>
> Of course, if someone has a hidden broadcom
> driver lying around, that would obviate the
> need for the pcmcia card...:-)
>
> Thanks,
> BLS