David H. Lipman wrote:

>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.

Ah..