I too had problems getting the Lucent/Orinoco card working on my PowerBook 1400. That problem turned out to be due to the previous install of software for a PCMCIA ethernet card.
I have attached a copy of a wireless FAQ (sent offline) I am working on. Its not finished, but gives you some links for drivers earler that v6, and covers the problem with the previous install of ethernet drivers. The soulution was to Clean Install a new OS, then install the drivers for the card. I am not using the Lucent card on my PB1400, as its in use on my Wallstreet. I currentely use the Proxim Skyline (473a) wireless card as its more compact. Ken Vann >From: Andrew McCall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Wireless PCMCIA cards >Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:36:44 +0100 > >Whilst on the subject of Wireless PCMCIA... > >I have just bought what was advertised as a Lucent 16-bit ORiNOCO Gold >WaveLAN card. I had read that this card would work with everything from 7.x >with the official drivers to OS X with some open source drivers. > >When the card came I noticed it was labelled on the back as an Agere card - >Agere bought WaveLAN from Lucent IIRC. It fitted into my 1400 with no >issues, and the usual no drivers so eject thing appeared. I thought once I >installed the drivers the card would work fine.... > >...however, I am using OS 8.1, and the latest drivers that I can use are the >version 6 ones by Proxim. These drivers recognise the card and mounts it on >the desktop as a WLAN PC CARD but I can't actually use the card, and no >lights light up on it. > >I have a feeling that if I used the version 7 drivers, the card would work, >but the version 7 drivers need OS 9 or above, I can't use OS 9 as I only >have 20Mb of memory. > >I am currently trying to work out how to hack the extension to work with my >card, if I get it done I will post a HOWTO on my web site if anyone is >interested.... (if anyone has hacked drivers already let me know!) > >Point of the email - just 'cos you read that the card will work under your >OS, it doesn't mean it will! > -- 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
