From: "G. Morgan" <G_Morgan@easy.com>

> David H. Lipman wrote:
>
>> Thus the ROM
>> code for the embedded NIC would fail and wouldn't be able to use the installed NIC
>> (e.g.,
>> PCMCIA, USB, etc). Install Linux and drivers for the new NIC and the whole process is
>> thwarted.
>
> What about after Linux is loaded and the new NIC starts working, don't
> you think the ROM code will detect an active TCP/IP session and do it's
> thing?
>

It doesn't like Linux and won't communicate through this OS to use the new NIC.


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Dave
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