Aren't there some older still drivers under the WaveLan name? They might work better under OS 8.6. I seem to recall running across them in my search for the Orinoco drivers. Don't recall where now but a Google search might get you there.
-tom > ---------- > From: macnifico > Subject: PB 1400 problem with Orinoco Driver v7 > > Hi, listers! > > A few weeks ago, I installed version 7.2 of the Orinoco/WaveLan drivers > in a friend's PB 1400c, running Mac OS 8.6 in Spanish. > It didn't work. It reported that either the driver was not loaded or > there was not a card installed. > I thought that maybe the Spanish version of the OS was the culprit, but > could not change that, so we reverted to v3x, that worked with the known > limitations it has. > So when Bruce Johnson posted the e-address for older versions, I > immediately d/l'ed ALL of them, to try again. > What I found was this "Known Issues": > > "An incompatibility was found where older model PowerBooks cannot load > the driver. These systems include the 1400, 2400, 3400, and 5300 models. > We have not dropped support for these systems and expect to correct this > situation in the next seasonal release." > > It looks like both v7 (1 & 2), do not work on the 1400, but I'm happy to > report that the latest v6 (I think is 6.04 or so) DID work as planned. > It mounts and recognizes the card, and the Control Strip Module works > like a charm. > So my question would be: Has anyone else had problems with the PB 1400, > OS 8.6 and v7.x combination? > > Best regards. > Hugo Diaz > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
