TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Intel 82595 Chipset
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Modified: 		71791
3/3/99
3/3/99
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    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 3.31, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/Intel82595Net.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/Intel82595Net.pkg.compressed

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

    General Overview notes: This driver supports ethernet adapters based on the Intel82595 LAN chipset.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Cogent EM595 TP PCMCIA (RJ-45)
    Cogent EM595 C PCMCIA (RJ-45/BNC)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 ISA LAN Adapter (BNC/RJ-45/AUI)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (BNC/RJ-45/AUI) (PCLA8200B)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (BNC/RJ-45) (PCLA8210B)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (RJ-45) (PCLA8220B)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (BNC/RJ-45/AUI) (PCLA8205B)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (BNC/RJ-45) (PCLA8215B)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA LAN Adapter (RJ-45) (PCLA8225B)

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


    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    The driver has not been tested with the following adapters, but should work:
    Cogent EM525 ISA (BNC/AUI)
    Cogent EM525 TP ISA (RJ-45)
    Cogent EM525 C ISA (BNC/RJ-45/AUI)


    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type**: EtherNet, Full Duplex
    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, version 3.31 of the driver will complain with en0: 82595 unsupported stepping (3), but will continue to work

    Driver Version Notes

    3.31 Added support for EE Pro/10 ISA
    3.33 Initial support for EE Pro/10+ ISA
    3.35 Added Plug and Play personalities for the PRO/10 and PRO/10+.

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