TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Xircom Netwave
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Created:
Modified: 		72088
3/5/99
3/5/99
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 3.31, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/XircomNetwave.pkg.compressed
    An updated BETA 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/beta/XircomNewave.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: XircomNetwave
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Specific Product
    Supported Components:
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCMCIA

    General Overview notes: This is a wireless PCMCIA ethernet adapter operating at 1 Mbit/s.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Xircom CreditCard Netwave Adapter (CNW(AM))

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


    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:


    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type**: Wireless EtherNet
    Speed*: 1 Mb/s
    Access Mode**: Memory Mapped
    Buffer Size*: 32KB
    Supported Connectors**:

    Known Problems

    Released Version 3.31 of this driver requires Version 3.31 or later of the Intel 82365/PCIC driver and Version 3.33 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 release
    3.32 Re-released in order to be compatible with 3.34 of the PCMCIABus driver; no functional changes were made.

    ** - 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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