TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: 3Com EtherLink III
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Created:
Modified: 		71757
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 BETA version of this driver, version 3.33, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/beta/EtherLink3.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: EtherLink3
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components:
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: EISA, ISA

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the 3COM EtherLink III Ethernet Adapter.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509 ISA (BNC, AUI)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509B ISA (BNC, AUI)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509-TP ISA (RJ-45, AUI)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TP ISA (RJ-45, AUI)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509-COMBO ISA (BNC, AUI, RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-COMBO ISA (BNC, AUI, RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509-TPO ISA (RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TPO ISA (RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C579 EISA (BNC, AUI)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C579-TP EISA (AUI, RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C589C-COMBO (BNC, RJ-45)
    3Com EtherLink III 3C589C-TP (RJ-45)


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


    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    NeXTanswer#1482_3COM_Etherlink_III_Ethernet_Adapter.rtf does not apply to versions 3.31and later of this driver.


    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type**: EtherNet
    Speed*: 10 Mb/s
    Access Mode**: Memory Mapped
    Buffer Size*: 8KB
    Supported Connectors**: AUI, BNC (10Base-2), RJ-45 (10Base-T)

    Known Problems



    Driver Version Notes

    3.31 Significant performance improvements; added support for the 3C589 PC Card (PCMCIA) adapter
    3.33 Added support for EtherLink III PnP boards in Plug and Play mode. Removed the connector selection logic from the driver: the driver now pays attention to the values configured via 3c5x9cfg.exe provided on the 3Com setup diskette.

    ** - 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
    3Com Corporation
    5400 Bayfront Plaza
    PO Box 58145
    Santa Clara, California
    95052-8145 USA

    US & Canada toll-free pre-sales, product information: +1 (800) NET-3COM
    Fax back system: +1 (408) 727-7021
    US 24 hour BBS (24/96 8/1/N): +1 (408) 980-8204
    France 24 hour BBS (24/96/14.4 8/1/N): +(33) (1) 69 86 69 54
    UK 24 hour BBS (12-38.4k 8/1/N): +(44) (0) 628 897 086
    WWW: http://www.3com.com/

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