According to Cisco's site you could go with the NM version of the module which work with IOS version (12.3.xx). I don't remember the exact IOS version. The HWIC version your trying to use unfortunately needs a newer IOS version. In order to downlo...
Yes you need a Cisco maintenace agreement to download software.The software version may not be the reason the T1 card is not displaying. Depending on the card you are using you may need to issue the card type command.
If your planning on using this configuration in two seperate buildings it won't work without bridging. Not recommended. I'm assuming that's your purpose of the fa0/0 interface is to simulate a wide area link.The reason your getting so much slack is...