OPENSTEP for Mach Intel Processors Release 4.x

Networking Driver Overview

Driver: Intel 82595 Chipset
Driver Overview: _NeXTanswer #2316_
Last Update: October 22, 1996

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the CDROM
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: Yes, Version 4.04, as _NeXTanswer #2318_
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as _NeXTanswer #2317_

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Intel82595NetworkDriver
Driver Type: Networking
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Supported Components: Intel i82595
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: ISA, PCMCIA

General Overview notes: This driver supports many Ethernet adapters which use the Intel82595 LAN Chipset.

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Cogent EM595 TP (PCMCIA, UTP)
Cogent EM595 C (PCMCIA, UTP/BNC) - Not testeed, but should work
Cogent EM525 (ISA, BNC/AUI) - Not tested, but should work
Cogent EM525 TP (ISA, UTP) - Not tested, but should work
Cogent EM525 C (ISA, BNC/UTP/AUI)
Intel EtherExpress PRO /10 ISA (BNC/UTP/AUI)

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:

Networking Driver Details

Network Type**: EtherNet
Speed*: 10 Mb/s
Access Mode**: PIO
Buffer Size*: 64KB
Supported Connectors**: AUI, BNC, UTP

Known Problems

* This driver has not been tested with the Cogent 525 series, but should work.
* If you have stepping 3 of the EtherExpress Pro/10, the driver will complain with en0: 82595 unsupported stepping (3), but will continue to work

Driver Version Notes

3.30 - Initial version
3.31 - Added support for EE Pro/10 ISA
3.32 - Internal release only
3.33 - Added support for EE Pro/10+ ISA
4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

Future Planning

Future / Update Planning: Under Development
Reason for New Driver / Update: New Hardware Support
New Driver / Update Timeframe: Q3 96

New Driver / Update Description:
Support for the Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA adapter is being developed.

Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.

* - Any NeXTanswer number that is blank indicates that a driver will not be released for this version of NEXTSTEP.

** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.

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