[MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update

[rick]

call me oldfasioned but i thought paul might contact the people who he has
there money. im getting confused and havnt had a direct email from paul in
over 2 weeks what is happening? are we 100% sure this card will work in
winxp?

rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Chipman" <mkchipman at optushome.com.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Cc: "Paul van den Bergen" <paul at serc.rmit.edu.au>; <nick at artful.com.au>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 11:25 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update


> Tonight I verified that the Ricoh  R5C476 II  card (that is the
replacement
> for the NOKIA card on the TIB) works under Linux.  Even cooler was the
card
> beeped via the onboard speaker when it was activated  :-)
>
> I was able to ping to and fro from my laptop to the linux box.
>
> For me this is good news in that i am now 100% confident in supplying this
> card to members.
>
> The website states it runs under 95, 98, ME, 2000 an others and now we can
> add Linux to this.
> http://www.carry.com.tw/products/PCI/101ce.htm
>
> Please note that LINUX and ME are the only two os's i have verified the
card
> with but i think this is more than enough to put a smile on many faces.
>
> Details of test environment
> Debian Linux woody unstable
> Kernel 2.4.18
> pci card driver  - yenta_socket
> wireless card driver - orinoco_cs
>
> use modconf under Debian to add these modules to the kernel
>
> At Fridays meeting, someone pointed out the manufacturer also supplies a
pci
> card with two pcmcia slots which would be perfect for an AP situation.  I
> hope to be able to add the price for these cards (if i can get them) to
the
> TIB on Monday - stay tuned.
>
> For those who still havent heard the NOKIA card deal has fallen through,
> please visit the TIB then Pauls website for more details and images.
>
> If all goes well, these cards will be available for pickup at the next
> meeting.
>
>
> Fenn pointed out (and rightly so)
> -- snip--
> For those of you who are wondering, it appears that the amtron site
> _had_ linux info, but removed it (moderately concerning).
>
> Thankfully, google still has a cached copy:
>
> http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:mYospePhW5wC:www.amtron.com/reader/
> pcdrp101ce.htm+
> --snip--
>
> This is now not an issue!
>
> -Matt Chipman
>
>
>
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