Re: tosa/openzaurus 3.5.4.2-rc2 networking

Ok, so I've confirmed that the adapter works, both in the laptop and in
the zaurus.  It is indeed 3.5.4.2-rc2, sorry for the confusion.  The
Sierra Aircard isn't recognized and reports "no product info available"

On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 14:24 -0500, Aaron Dewell wrote:
> Oops, I meant the latest 3.5.4, it is 3.5.4.2-rc2.  Sorry for the
> omission.  Kernel 2.6.17.  All of those issues were with this version.
> 
> On both sockets:  "no product info available"  after the pcmcia/adapter
> combination is inserted.  
> 
> The CF slot works for memory cards, and this model of adapter (the
> vendor claimed) works on various other PDAs.  I have access (tomorrow)
> to a pcmcia-to-cf adapter (the reverse of what I have), so I can test
> using two adapters with my laptop.  Also, I can try putting the
> pcmcia-to-cf adapter in instead of my Aircard, and see if that works.
> That would at least verify the adapter functions.  It's a simple device,
> consisting of a plastic shell (regular cf card) with a ribbon cable
> coming out of that into a pcmcia plug, covered with a piece of rubber
> for protection.
> 
> Aaron
> 
> On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 20:06 +0100, Marcin Juszkiewicz wrote:
> > Dnia niedziela, 19 listopada 2006 19:53, Aaron Dewell napisał:
> > 
> > > I just installed 3.5.4 (GPE) on my tosa (SL-6000L).  
> > 
> > Install OZ 3.5.4.2-rc2 on your tosa - it use 2.6.17 kernel instead of 
> > 2.4.18-crapix. Support for 2.4 kernel was dropped.
> > 
> > You will still have problem with browser (as this is same version) but 
> > many other problems will vanish (some new will appear).
> > 
> > > 5.  I ordered a CF to PCMCIA adapter.  I plugged a Sierra Wireless
> > > Aircard 860 into it, to try to create a ppp connection, but the zaurus
> > > doesn't see the card.  On the laptop, it appears as a serial port
> > > (/dev/ttyS2, serial_cs).  I manually inserted the serial_cs driver, but
> > > still no luck.
> > 
> > 'cardctl ident' output please
> > 


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