TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Xircom Performance Series
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Modified: 		71746
3/3/99
3/3/99
TOPIC

    This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.

DISCUSSION

    Availability Information


    An updated release version of this driver, version 3.32, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/XircomPerf.pkg.compressed
    An updated BETA version of this driver, version 3.35, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/beta/XircomIIps.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: XircomIIpsNetworkDriver
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: Xircom Scipper/2
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCMCIA

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the Xircom Performance Series PCMCIA Ethernet Adapters.


    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Xircom PS-CE2-10BT (PCMCIA, UTP)
    Xircom PS-CE2-10BC (PCMCIA, UTP/BNC)

    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*:
    Supported Connectors**: BNC, UTP

    Known Problems

    Released version 3.32 requires Version 3.31 or later of the Intel 82365/PCIC driver and Version 3.31 of the PCMCIABus driver.

    See NeXTanswers 1968_Intel_82365_and_compatible_PCMCIA_chipset.pkg.compressed and 1969_PCMCIABus.pkg.compressed

    Driver Version Notes

    3.31 Initial beta release
    3.32 Released QA'd version
    3.33 Re-released in order to be compatible with Version 3.34 of the PCMCIABus driver.
    3.34 Added missing loopback.
    3.35 Fixed problems with poor performance with recent revisions of the adapter.

    ** - 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.

    Product Vendor

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: NeXTSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers
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