THe 3c575TX card works on linux only as a "hack" to an older 3c598 driver 
that was already included.  To get the 575 to work, you've got to download 
the PCMCIA modules, a specific .c file for the 575 (it may be a special 598 
file, I forget) and then edit the makefile to get it to work (instructions 
for this process are at http://nts.ml.org/inspiron).  For the Xircom 
adapter, you are kinda on your own, however I have my doubts that this 
driver is even available.  The above is just to give you some idea of what 
it's going to take to get this card working.  I don't know if you can do 
some "creative" programming on the 575 driver file to get it to work with 
the Xircom adapter or not, but I'd guess that your chances are slim and 
nil, and slim is out of town for the next few months if you get my drift.

                                                                Douglas Wagner

-----Original Message-----
From:   Phillip Paradis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:   Friday, October 23, 1998 6:46 AM
To:     [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:        Re: Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56k

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>Does any one have any experience (Linux or otherwise) with the Xircom
>Xircom
>RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56k combo card in an Inspiron
>3200?

The I3200 is capable of using cardbus cards. I do not have any
experience with the Xircom adapter, but my 3C575-TX works fine under
Windows (95, 98, and NT4). To my knowledge, however, CardBus cards are
not yet well supported under linux, and Xircom has (or had, last time I
checked) a policy of refusing to release technical specs on their
products. It is very unlikely you will be able to use the Xircom under
Linux unless Xircom provides the drivers. (doubtful)

Phil

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