27 Dec
2015
27 Dec
'15
4:18 p.m.
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck
Guzis
Sent: 27 December 2015 20:34
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
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Subject: Re: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers
On 12/27/2015 01:57 AM, Robert Jarratt wrote:
I should probably also set up 98. I chose 95 because it was quite an
important version of Windows, and it is just nice to see how it used to be.
Thanks Marc. The drivers from the HP Enterprise
site worked, although
for Windows 95 I have been unable to get TCP/IP working. DHCP is not
working and ping moans about a wrong protocol. It looks like I am
missing VUDP.386 and I could not find it on the Windows 95 CD. I am
pretty sure I have another CD with OSR2 somewhere, but I can't find it
at the moment. Will have another look at some point, but I think the
driver itself is just fine now.
For what it's worth, I use Win98SE as the minimum Win9x version on my
systems. Many fewer bugs than 95 and the minidriver platform has a degree
of compatibility with NT/2K/XP. I run a Linksys WMP-54GS wireless PCI LAN
adapter on 98SE, for example with no issues.
And I have a similar 98SE/XP/Debian K6 box using the 3C905-TX with no
problems whatsoever.
I also have Windows 3.1 and Windows For Workgroups 3.11 on the machine. I
installed NT 3.1 and the network for that was fine (if I remember
correctly). So, I don't think there is anything wrong with the card itself,
but there is something not right with my installation of Windows 95 itself.
I'll have another look at some point.
My phone screening software runs on 98SE on an old 400MHz Neoware VIA
thin client 24/7 and has been doing so for months.
Supposedly, WinME with appropriate patches is even more solid, but I've
never tried it.
FWIW,
Chuck