[MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update

rick mibz at optushome.com.au
Mon May 13 20:56:22 EST 2002


sweet, best news i have heard since they invented colour tv's


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Chipman" <mkchipman at optushome.com.au>
To: "rick" <mibz at optushome.com.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Cc: "Paul van den Bergen" <paul at serc.rmit.edu.au>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update


> Rick
> You have a valid point that the card may not work under XP so today I
> installed the Ricoh PCI card (currently available on the TIB as a
> replacement for the Nokia deal) and the Enterasys $50.00 card into an XP
Pro
> enabled pc.
>
> Both the PCI cradle and the wireless card were picked up and installed
> without any intervention from me ie no driver disks required. All i had to
> do was double click the icon in the task bar and set the IP, essid and
> ad-hoc mode.
> I was then able to ping between the laptop and the XP machine.
>
> I took a screen shot which i will have available on a website somewhere
> soon.
>
> I hope this makes you a little more comfortable with the purchase should
you
> decide to make it.
>
> regards
> Matt Chipman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rick" <mibz at optushome.com.au>
> To: "Matt Pearce" <mattpearce at optushome.com.au>;
> <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> Cc: "Paul van den Bergen" <paul at serc.rmit.edu.au>
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 4:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update
>
>
> > well what about us that cant make it to meetings?
> >
> > its nice that he spoke to you about it, it still doesnt explain to me
> where
> > my nokia card is or if this new card even works in winxp
> >
> > just cous it works in 2k doesnt mean it works in xp
> >
> > i have 2 videocapturcareds that are 100% not able to work in winxp
> >
> > we have tryed 2k drivers and no luck
> >
> > i want 2 make sure this card will work under xp and i want 2 know when i
> > will get it and when paul will bother to contact me about this change
> >
> > what about all teh people who are buying who arnt on the group
> >
> > rik
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt Pearce" <mattpearce at optushome.com.au>
> > To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > Cc: "Paul van den Bergen" <paul at serc.rmit.edu.au>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update
> >
> >
> > > Ok Guys,
> > >
> > > I spoke to Paul and Nick on Friday night and the additional payment
that
> > is
> > > required for the cards is to be paid when you pick up your cards.
> > According
> > > to the time frame given this will more than likely be the next
wireless
> > > meeting.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Justin" <littlejuz at optusnet.com.au>
> > > To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > > Cc: "Paul van den Bergen" <paul at serc.rmit.edu.au>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:45 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update
> > >
> > >
> > > > Have to agree here, I'm ready to pay the extra for get PCI adapters
> but
> > > who,
> > > > when, where, how etc etc. Paul, please let me know!
> > > >
> > > >  Also, Thanks Paul for putting in the time and effort to make sure
he
> > get
> > > > good cards at a good price. MAybe we should have the next meeting up
> the
> > > > road at the Gebung so I can buy you a beer :)
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Gaz.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > > [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of rick
> > > > Sent: Sunday, 12 May 2002 10:15 AM
> > > > To: Matt Chipman; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > > Cc: Paul van den Bergen; nick at artful.com.au
> > > > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] TIB Ricoh PCI CARD Update
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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