[ale] {update semi OT} SMC2635W

[Chris Fowler]

That may be the key.  This card worked poorly with my Linksys router. 
It refused to work with my Proxima AP.  So maybe it works really well
with the SMC Barracuda ?

On Fri, 2003-12-05 at 08:23, Zyman, Andy wrote:
> I would disagree about performance/stability of the card on Winblose - i
> currently have 2 laptops and SMC barracuda ( whatever the model name is )
> wireless router. 
> And even when i copy large files from one win laptop to Linux box ( fat HD
> ) and retrieving another file to another win laptop - it takes about 35-45
> minutes per 700Mb -1 Gb file.
> I should note that linux box is wired to router. 
> 
> But - i have not been able to get it work on RH8.
> If you need drivers please do search on linuxquestions for ADM .

The linux drivers did not work with RH9.  I had to modify them to
get them to work with the 2.4.20 kernel.

> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christopher Fowler [mailto:cfowler at outpostsentinel.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:41 AM
> > To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> > Subject: Re: [ale] {update semi OT} SMC2635W
> > 
> > 
> > This card is a POS card.  I have deprecated all use of that card and
> > have retired it to the back of my desk drawer.  It worked 
> > poorly in Windows
> > and Linux.  
> > 
> > Totally explains why it was so cheap to being with.  Do 
> > yourself a favor
> > and trash it.  Buy a decent card.
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, Dec 05, 2003 at 12:08:06AM -0500, miguel wrote:
> > > hello,
> > > 
> > > can you send them to me please. am using RH8.
> > > 
> > > regards
> > > -mig
> > > 
> > > On Wed, 2003-07-30 at 10:59, Zyman, Andy wrote:
> > > > Folks,
> > > > while ago i asked here for help on smc2635w card i 
> > recently bought. Nobody
> > > > replied for the simple reason - normal people are 
> > checking if card is
> > > > supported by Os and only than buying it. And this is 
> > different in my case
> > > > %).
> > > > Anyway, after some b$$$ing on the phone with SMC they, 
> > all the sudden, sent
> > > > me Linux drivers for the card. 
> > > > it is still not working for me, yet ;), but if anybody 
> > wants/needs them I'll
> > > > be more than happy to share. I should also note that they 
> > are using ADM
> > > > chipset, as you may find on the inet.
> > > > 
> > > > Thank You
> > > >  Andy
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