Re: [NTLK] WaveLAN alpha3 driver issues

From: John Ruschmeyer (jruschme_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Apr 01 2002 - 19:31:37 EST


> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Jesse Garnier
>
> Just thought I'd see if those of you using the WaveLAN alpha3 driver are
> having the same issues I am with it. I've been using it extremely heavily
> for about two weeks. Generally speaking, it works extremely well,
> but I have
> been running into the following issues:
>
> * DHCP. I check every 10 minutes during the day and works 95% of the time
> with no problems. I have it set to disconnect from the Internet
> immediately,
> so I have to obtain a new address every time I connect. Occasionally,
> though, it will not obtain a DHCP address and will need to be rebooted
> before it will work properly. I don't know if this is a WaveLAN or NIE
> issue, since I've never checked this frequently with a wired card.

I've had DHCP problems with the WaveLAN driver, too. Basically, it just
never seemed to get an address. In my case, I finally gave up and just gave
the Newton and IP address.

With my 3Com, it's a little slow, but eventually works.

<<<john>>>

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