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- <li><em>from</em>: christopher at bergeron.com (Christopher M Bergeron)</li>
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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
michael d. ivey wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>I'm selling a Novatel Merlin C201 wireless modem:
><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/c201_connectionCards.jsp";>http://www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/c201_connectionCards.jsp</a>
>
>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.
><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/servicePlansOptionsV2/DataPlans.jsp";>http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/servicePlansOptionsV2/DataPlans.jsp</a>
>
>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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