TITLE
    Intel 82557 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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12/19/98
3/19/99

TOPIC

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


DISCUSSION

    Driver: Intel 82557 Network
    Last Update: March 26, 1998

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    An updated release version of this driver, version 4.05, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/released/Intel82557.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Intel82557NetworkDriver
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: Intel i82557, Intel i82558
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: PCI

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+, PRO/100(model B), and the PRO/10+ PCI adapters. The PRO/100+ adapter used the 82558 ethernet controller, while the other two adapter families uses the 82557 controller.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ PCI LAN Adapter (10Base-T, 100Base-TX)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI LAN Adapter (PILA8465BX) (10Base-T, 100Base-TX)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI LAN Adapter (PILA8475B) (10Base-T, 100Base-T4)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI LAN Adapter (PILA8500) (BNC, AUI, RJ-45)
    Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI LAN Adapter (PILA8520) (RJ-45)

    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type*: 100 Base T4, 100 Base TX, EtherNet, Full Duplex
    Speed*: 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s
    Access Mode*: Bus Master DMA
    Buffer Size*: N/A
    Supported Connectors*: AUI, BNC, UTP

    Driver Version Notes

    3.30 - Initial beta version
    3.32 - Improved performance; added workaround for intermittent receiver errata to prevent hang
    4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM (based on 3.32)
    4.03 - Added support for Pro/10+ PCI adapter
    4.05 - Added support for 82558 based adapters

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

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