From: Michael Geary (mg_at_mg.to)
Date: Sun Jul 05 1998 - 20:29:16 EDT
At 10:48 AM 7/5/98 , David W. Taylor wrote:
>OK, I now have a completely happy NT 4 installation on my ThinkPad on my
>third attempt but I am using an EtherLink III (3C589D) card, which seems to
>run fine at I/O port 3E0 and IRQ 9 in the top slot nearest the keyboard.
Sounds good so far. NT is so much better for software development, it's
like night and day.
I didn't know it mattered which slot you plugged a card into. Are they
different?
>Now I would like to install my Fast EtherLink XL (3c575-TX) CardBus card.
>This will let me leave one card at work and use one card at home on the
>faster network.
This sounds familiar. The part about "at home on the faster network." <g> I
cringe when I connect to the overloaded 10BaseT network at Adobe...
>When I tried (one attempt ago) I could not get the 575 to work at all. 3COM
>even have dire advice on their web site that it may not work. We know that
>to be incorrect though!
And a good thing, too. <g>
>So, Mike, what are your EXACT addresses now? We have essentially the same
>hardware so they may work for me. I notice that CardWizard likes to change
>the addresses given. I tried port 3000, 3100 and addresses D0000 and D8000,
>IRQ 9 and 10. CardWizard set me back to port 1000 and address D0000.
My ThinkPad configuration is close to stock, with the serial port, printer
port, modem, and sound enabled on their default settings, and infrared
disabled. In the Network control panel, the 3C575 is set to I/O port 3000,
memory address C8000, and IRQ 11. Maybe try those settings?
>I have not yet installed the TrackPoint (I use an external mouse.) and the
>InfraRed, which I don't need. I use a Ricochet modem, so I have not yet
>installed the internal modem software either. All of the above on the
>theory that less conflicts are likely with less hardware in use.
That makes sense to me. (All but the external mouse. <g> I like the
TrackPoint a lot better than a mouse myself--been using them on my desktop
machines for years--but everybody's taste is different.)
>Lastly, why is CardWizard called "wizard?" It does seem to be vital but
>offers only occasional help and often just tells you to "correct" something.
The reason for the name is a trade secret, known only to the program's
authors.
>Is there any generally readable advice on PC card setup? The ThinkPad site
>seems quiet on the specifics.
I haven't seen much. I went through some of the same headaches as you--the
3C575 didn't want to cooperate at all at first. Then I stumbled into some
settings that work, and it's been terrific ever since. Hot swap and
everything.
This is with the old 3C575 driver. I just downloaded a 2.0 version from
3COM's web site and now I'm debating where I'm brave enough to try it. <g>
-Mike
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