X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 136698 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" X-Original-Message-ID: <4741B63D.2010603@2rosenthals.com> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:13:49 -0500 From: "Lewis G Rosenthal" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] OT Wired woes On 11/19/07 09:37 am, Dave Saville thus wrote : > On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:28:17 -0500, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote: > > >> My best guess is that the transceiver may be getting flaky. I've had >> similar issues from time to time (with various NICs), where replacing >> them with the same model yielded expected results. >> >> I have spares on hand of the Intel cards, but I would have to look to >> see if I have any of the 3Com units (which were not supported under OS/2 >> when new). Of course, the cost of shipping one or two to you would >> outweigh the cost savings vs picking up a spare on eBay from a UK >> shipper, most likely... >> > > Thanks Lewis - I suppose you don't know if any of the Intel ones have > the supported modem? > > Not off the top of my head. > The 3Com card has been sitting in an anti static bag for since I bought > the T21 - I doubt it has been powered for more than a few hours in all > it's life - Can electronics still go bad doing nothing? > > Not in my experience, but of course, you don't know how it was performing before. > I don't see why it would cost much, a mini PCI card can only weigh a > few grams. > > True, and I will check into it for you; easy enough. > One of the things I am going to try is another test with Knoppix and > see what sort of speed that gives. Also if anyone can tell me how to > get it to work with Genmac that might be worth a whirl. I just took the > card out to check and it is a 3CN3AC1556B and as I said, PCI scan gives > 3C556 as device ID. > > I found a Google hit that talked about messing with the BIOS PNP > settings WRT the MAC address funnies but I can't find a relevant > setting to tweak. > > I'd have to look at a T2x to even jog my memory as to what settings are available in the BIOS. I'll do that, though. -- Lewis ------------------------------------------------------------ Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA, CLP, CLE Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC Accountants / Network Consultants New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com eComStation Consultants www.ecomstation.com Novell Users Int'l www.novell.com/openenterpriseserver Need a managed Wi-Fi hotspot? www.hautspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=