TITLE
    Intel 82556 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Created:
Modified: 		72310
12/19/98
12/19/98
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: Intel 82556 Network
    Last Update: December 18, 1997

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    No updated versions of this driver are available

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Intel82556NetworkDriver
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: Intel i82556
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: EISA, PCI

    General Overview notes: This driver supports Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 adapters based on the Intel 82556 chipset.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 EISA LAN Adapter (EILA8265)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI LAN Adapter (PILA8465)

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This driver does not support Model B of the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI Ethernet Adapter. Model B is supported by the Intel 82557 Network Driver

    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type*: 100 Base TX, EtherNet
    Speed*: 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s
    Access Mode*: Bus Master DMA
    Buffer Size*: N/A
    Supported Connectors*: UTP

    Driver Version Notes

    3.31 - First release of this driver
    4.01 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

    * - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.

    Product Vendor
    Intel

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