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ricree101
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So I've finally gotten around to installing linux, but I've run into one big problem. The install itself was easy enough, but I've had a really hard time finding a driver for the network device I'm using. Is there anyone who can point me in the right direction to find this driver. I've spent a fair amount of time googleing the problem, but have had no success.

Device is:
Compaq iPAQ 10Mbps Phoneline USB adaptor
compatible with homePNA 1.1 or 2.0
Vendor ID 65242

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Sorry, doesn't look like its happening: http://www.homepna.org/support/faqs.asp#FAQ6

Even if it were possible, you'd have to be pretty comfortable with the command line to get it working. If you are, I'd just pick up a homePNA PCI card (one of the ones listed on that page); they should be pretty reasonable.

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Unfortunately, I don't have any free PCI slots. Looks like linux is out for me unless I can find an unofficial driver that someone cooked up online.
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Not likely at all; HomePNA is an area of little interest for most hobbyists, and the control protocols are fairly IP encumbered if I'm reading between the lines correctly.
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