Please someone, correct me, but as far as I know, the drivers are not compiled for the 1000's kernel (2.4.20). It is compiled for the 5500, 5600, and 6000, which all use the 2.4.18 kernel. I have tried using the 6000 ipk, without success. The software installs, but when you try to run it, it says to insert the card first. The card is already inserted, but apparently the modules don't load.
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