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    Linux note about 3com 56k combo card

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Deregter, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. Deregter

    Deregter Notebook Geek

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    There should be two version of this card :
    3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem - ThinkWiki

    3CN3AC1556B with PCI ID: 10b7:1007 (My card... :( )

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    1.3COM AD1807 JST ERL0814A-0.8 0047 56K chipset NOT supported by linux Analog Devices AD1807/1804
    2.Parallel Tasking II 3Com 40-0622-002 0016S 40223253 LUCENT N3010V3 should be the ethernet controller supported by linux (module 3c59x)


    3CN3AC1556B (???) with PCI ID: 10b7:6056 or 10b7:6055 should have a Lucent modem supported by slmodem.
     
    Deregter, Oct 5, 2011
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    what are the differences between the 2?
    Does one have a different capability than the other?
    Is one better than the other?

    which one should I buy if a want to replace the factory 10/100 and 56k cards with a single 3com card?

    Also, are they both the same physically? can i plug in both the internal RJ-11 and RJ-45 wires into the slots on the card?
     
    TheSpiritOfRadio, Jun 22, 2012
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    can i bump?
     
    TheSpiritOfRadio, Jun 22, 2012
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    They should differ only regarding the 56k modem chipset (3Com or Lucent). 3Com chipset doesn't have linux drivers so it doesn't work.


    The one with Lucent modem I suppose...
    I found another problem: the module of ethernet controller (3c59x) occasionally gives some pci errors and stops working and hangs,making the system boot slower and requiring a forced unloading/reloading.
    Now I'm sticking with default intel ethernet only card.

    They have both RJ-11 and RJ-45 slot of course.
     
    Deregter, Jun 28, 2012
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    Deregter, Jul 3, 2012
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