[ale] FS: Sprint Wireless Modem (Novatel Merlin C201) Works With Linux

[Stephan Uphoff]

> Would this beauty work with a PCI->PCMCIA adapter card?
> 
> Does anyone know if these adapter cards (PCI->PCMCIA) require drivers, 
> or if they just change the form factor of PCMCIA to make it fit PCI?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> -CB

You need the same drivers / daemons used by laptops.
However since the PCI adapter does not have access to ISA interrupts
you might encounter additional IRQ routing or shared IRQ problems.
This being said -  I think chances are good that it will just work.

	Stephan
> 
> 
> 
> michael d. ivey wrote:
> 
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >I'm selling a Novatel Merlin C201 wireless modem:
> >http://www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/c201_connectionCards.jsp
> >
> >Sprint wants $179.99 for a new one, and won't help you get it working in
> >Linux.  I'll take $100 or so (make an offer) for one about a year old,
> >and /will/ help you get it working in Linux.
> >
> >I've used it very successfully on Debian woody/sarge hybrid running
> >kernels 2.4.2X, with data throughput in the 10-15 KB/s range.  YMMV.
> >Requires Sprint PCS Vision service plan and probably an activation fee.
> >http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/servicePlansOptionsV2/DataPlans.jsp
> >
> >They used to have an unlimited data option, but I don't see it.  $40/mo
> >gets you 20MB, $100 gets you 300MB.  Seems steep, but I found it worth
> >it when I was sitting on the beach, far from the nearest WLAN AP or DSL
> >line, surfing at moderate speeds.  Compared to the crappy phone line I
> >had, it was a dream.
> >
> >Call or email if you're interested.  Work number is 866-235-7764.
> >
> > - michael
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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