3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem

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3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem

This is a Mini-PCI combination Ethernet and Modem Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.

Ethernet Features

  • Chipset: 3Com 3c556b
  • Speeds: 10/100

Modem Features

  • Chipset: 3Com

IBM Partnumbers

IBM Option PN: 09N9774
IBM FRU PN: 22P6444, 06P3829, 00N8117, 22P6753, 22P7594

Also known (in IBM literature) as....

  • 10/100 EtherJet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem (3Com)
  • 10/100 EtherJet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem by 3Com
  • 3Com Ethernet/Modem Mini PCI combo card
  • Mini PCI combo card (3Com)

Firmware

A 'Boot Agent' (PXE boot) firmware update for this adapter is available from IBM. The updated version is 4.32 and is available here.

Linux Ethernet driver

This card will work with the standard '3c59x' Linux driver as part of any recent 2.4 or 2.6 kernel
This card doesn't seem to work with recent 2.6 kernels when using acpi. See problem page for detailed info.

Linux Modem driver

No Linux Modem driver exists for this adapter

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