Re: Thinkpad 600 Ethernet nightmare (3C575 support)

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From: David W. Taylor (detayls_at_sprynet.com)
Date: Mon Jul 06 1998 - 14:09:09 EDT


>From: Michael Geary <mg_at_mg.to>

>>David, I think I figured out the deal on the 3C575--at least on my
machine.
>>I don't think it's the settings, I think it's the driver. At least for me.
>I think you may be right. Having just spent the best part of two hours
>futzing with both version 1.1 and the new 2.0, I have managed to get the
>card to pass diagnostics with 2.0 but no response from the network. It
>really is a nightmare.
>
>I am eager to try your older driver and will let you and the list know. It
>hasn't arrived yet but it's only 15 minutes since you sent your message.
>

Dead on! 3Com is supplying drivers that do not work on the ThinkPad 600.
The older December 97 driver from Mike solved all of my problems.

David


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