On Mon, Jan 26, 2004 at 10:04:29AM +1300, mjm159 wrote:
> I want to do a net install (naturally) but first I need to fire up the
> PCMCIA NIC.  It's a Dick Smith "XH7912", which I think is their
> product number.  On the back "NE-428X\4B" sounds more like a
> networking chipset.  I can't find any PCMCIA drivers in the Woodie
> rescue disk set so does anyone have any hints...  maybe I should just
> try a CD install of Redhat eh?

Actually, see:
http://groups.google.co.nz/groups?selm=hjpO.4Cb.9%40gated-at.bofh.it&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain

Based on this email, it seems that the bf2.4 kernels have support for
the 8139 chipset, but don't have the PCMCIA/CardBus support for those
chipsets.  It looks like you'll need to use Knoppix, build your own
install disks for Debian, or use a different distribution.

-mjg
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