I was cleaning out the junk box and decided to test some old ISA cards on a test ASL box. Even though ASL doesn't smell the ISA NICs at install you can make them work.
I used one PCI card for the internal side and accepted the notice that I have only one card. After the initial config I added the driver line to /etc/modules.conf for the card I put in and the IRQ option. Reboot and there it is. Shows as "unknown" since it isn't a PCI but it works just fine. Checking the /lib/modules drivers I can see all kinds of available drivers even if they are not officialy supported.
I had various verions of 3Com ISA NICs and they all work just fine on DSL, cable modem, and static IP. I even put it online to replace my normal ASL box and so far no problems with speed or VPN.
Just use a DOS utility to set/note the IRQ setting and make sure it isn't set to Plug 'n Play. Now if I can make my Linksys PCMCIA wireless card with PCI adapter work I'll be happy.....
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