TITLE
    Intel EtherExpress 16 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Modified: 		72322
12/19/98
3/19/99
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: Intel EtherExpress16
    Last Update: February 5, 1998

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    An updated BETA version of this driver, version 4.02, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/beta/EtherExpress16.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: EtherExpress16
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: Intel i82586
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: ISA

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the Intel Ether Express 16 adapter family.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    EtherExpress16 (ISA, BNC/AUI)
    EtherExpress16TP (ISA, UTP/AUI)
    EtherExpress16C (ISA, BNC/UTP/AUI)


    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type*: EtherNet
    Speed*: 10 Mb/s
    Access Mode*: PIO
    Buffer Size*: 16KB
    Supported Connectors*: AUI, BNC, UTP

    Driver Version Notes

    4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM
    4.02 - Fixed a bug where the adapter/driver might cause a kernel panic under heavy network load.

    * - 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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