Hi, On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Steffen Evers wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2002 at 15:40, Sebastiaan wrote: > > several days ago I posted this message to the list, and it was said that > > it is most probably a kernel bug. > > > > Well, I installed windoze on that computer (win98) and used the 3com's > > driver, but I have the same problem: when transferring huge amounts of > > data (several hunderds of MB's from a local network, so the card has to > > work full speed), the card bugs out. Well, with one difference: windoze > > hangs too, in some cases. > > > > So I think my card is buggy. Is there anything known about this problem > > (perhaps)? > I have read a few days ago that there are fake 3Com cards of that type > around. 3Com adviced their customers to contact their local dealer or > 3com directly if they encounter any problems. > > Maybe that is the problem ... > Hmmm, I bought it at my university shop a year ago. AFAIK they buy it from a company that buys directly from the import. But I will go back with the card, there's a life long guarantee on those cards (that's what I read). Thanks, Sebastiaan