Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I have tried to get a card Bus 32 bit PCMCIA ethernet card to work in my ancient laptop. Windows 98 can't see the card, and I did some searching and found I can't use a 32 bit card in the damned thing. So does anyone have an old 16 bit card knocking about still? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 if you`ve more than 128mg of memory i`d consider the XP upgrade then ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I've got a 3-Com 3C3FE575CT sat here - PM me your address and I'll bung it over, may need drivers for '98 but I believe these are available online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 the 32bit section of the card is down to the PCMCIA slot... windows xp wouldn't help it. The easiest way to tell with the cards (and I only found about this recently) is to look at the card, if it has a gold strip near the connector it is 32 bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 I've got a 3-Com 3C3FE575CT sat here - PM me your address and I'll bung it over, may need drivers for '98 but I believe these are available online. A search shows this as a 32 bit, is that right? If so I need a 16 bit, but thanks a lot anyway Michael. If it IS a 16 bit card my address is: Newbury House Lower Heath Shropshire SY13 2BT How much are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 if you`ve more than 128mg of memory i`d consider the XP upgrade then ?? It's got 48 megs.... I know, I know ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 How much are you looking for? Nothing, it's sat here doing bugger all and always will be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Nothing, it's sat here doing bugger all and always will be... That's very good of you, but I need to find out for sure if it's a 16 bit, the laptop is too old for a 32 bit one to work... I am pretty dure it's 32 bit, which is a shame! If I have a good month I suppose I'll have to bite the bullet and buy a newer one, but I have other expenses like track days coming up, and can't afford to spend too much unnecessarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Ballbags, yes it's 32-bit - will hunt around to see if I have anything older.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 3C3FE574BT located! I believe these are 16-bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The easiest way to tell with the cards (and I only found about this recently) is to look at the card, if it has a gold strip near the connector it is 32 bit. This would probably be why it won't fit into your laptop slot, but would fit the docking station. The laptop was trying to tell us something!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 3C3FE574BT located! I believe these are 16-bit? Yep - http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=prodspec&sku=3C3FE574BT&pathtype=support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks a lot Michael, very decent of you. Let me know if I can return the favour in any way! Thanks for checking it out Pete, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 [hijack] Chris, did you get my email? [/hijack] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 [hijack] Chris, did you get my email? [/hijack] Yes, sorry, it got buried in an avalanche of post Xmas e-mails. That date should be OK, but I reserve the right to cancel in good time if things aren't going to plan, I have several big jobs on, and the ramp *MAY* be tied up if things go pear shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 OK thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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