Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 05:09:47 +0000
From: "Matthew Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [LIB] 16-bit combo LAN PC Card for Libretto 70CT Recommendation

>From: "sean kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>I'm looking for a 16-bit combo LAN (10 or 100) and modem (33 or 56k) PC 
>Card for my Libretto 70CT. So far the only one I've found, but not tested 
>in my system is the 3 COM 3CCFEM556B.

Hey Sean,

About a year ago I ordered a 3COM 3CCFEM556 (with out the 'B') for my L70, 
and never managed to get it to achieve a transfer rate on my dialup 
connection of more than 2.3 - 2.4 K Bytes/sec after extensive tweaks and 
testing.  3COM tech support couldn't help me, though they insisted that it 
had a hardware controller, and was not a WinModem.  My posts on it are in 
the archives (http://www.technoir.nu/libretto).  Maybe the 'B' version will 
work better.  But you might want to check to see what re-stocking fees are 
before.

>Any recommendations on a card that will work and that hopefully is 
>available economically?

Well, I ended up with a Xircom CEM56-100 combo card that I got at AxionTech 
for $56 + shipping.  But I see they're not stocking them now.  Maybe try 
Ebay.

The Xircom has a problem though, in that it's driver conflicts with the 
Toshiba power saving drivers in Win98 during boot (Don't know if I've tested 
it in Win98 on the L70).  I just have to remember to pull the card out when 
I sut down the system.  Have found that putting the system into Standby (and 
thus hibernation in Win98) with the card in, the system will wake up with 
the card working fine.  I have to warn you that a lot of people have had 
problems with Windows' hiberation though, and devices no working when waking 
up.

Shel(M.)




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