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From: seventek@nntp.best.com (Caffiene Dependent)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Which PCMCIA ethernet/modem from FreeBSD 2.1.0+
Date: 30 Sep 1996 08:49:34 GMT
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Christopher Sean Hilton (chris@vindaloo.com) wrote:
: Hi,

: I just got a Toshiba 1950CT working with FreeBSD but I want to know
: which PCMCIA Ethernet/Modem combo to by. Cost is a fact so the modem
: will probably be 14.4. Coax and Thinwire on the Ethernet is kind of
: required.

: Thanks for any recommendations you can offer. Also, does anyone know
: if this laptop's mouse works with any of the FreeBSD drivers. I' can
: use my Trackpad through the serial port but a PS/2 mouse is a better
: option.


: Chris

Listen to me on this: most ethernet/modem combo cards are crap. 

and I do not know of any ethernet (10T/10 2) that are combo'ed with a
modem.

I use a 3com 3c589c in my noteook.. I'm not an expert on network hardware,
but I think it's probably the fastest net card you can buy.  It is very
easily used w/Fbsd.  

My advice: b;uy the network and modem cards seperatly.