Linksys WPC11 freezes laptop

[Larry Rosenman]

--On Monday, April 21, 2003 13:23:42 +0200 Kai Haberzettl <kai at khaberz.net> 
wrote:

> Larry Rosenman <ler at lerctr.org> writes:
>
>>> A few seconds after inserting the card, the system freezes
>>> completely, requiring a reset. No messages in the log after reboot.
>>>
>>> If I boot with the card inserted, the Laptop will hang during boot
>>> shortly after the card is detected.
>
>> Looks like you MIGHT have an IRQ conflict here.  I note you get IRQ5,
>> which is, usually,
>> a SOUND card IRQ.
>>
>> You might see if you can force it someplace else.
>
> Yep. Looks like you're right. I used IRQ 3, which is normally occupied
> by the regular NIC and it works. Thanks!
>
> Strangely enough, I can't seem to get any other IRQ to work. I tried
> 9,10,11,15. None worked. Is there a way to check which IRQs are free?
That I don't know, sorry.  Perhaps one of the others on the list can help 
there.


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