OPENSTEP for Mach Intel Processors Release 4.x
Networking Driver Overview

Driver: Cogent EMaster EISA
Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #2235
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information


Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*:  No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #2237
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*:  No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: CogentEMaster
Driver Type: Networking
Driver Scope: Product Family
Supported Components: Intel i82596
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: EISA

General Overview notes: This driver has been replaced by the Intel82596NetworkDriver.
See NeXTanswer#1750_Intel_82596_Network_Driver_Overview.rtf 

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
EM932 (EISA, BNC/AUI)
EM932TP (EISA, UTP/AUI)
EM935XL (EISA, BNC/UTP/AUI)

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


Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:


Networking Driver Details

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

Known Problems

NeXT SQA has not tested the Cogent EM932TP.

Driver Version Notes



Future Planning

Future / Update Planning:  Obsolete
Reason for New Driver / Update: 
New Driver / Update Timeframe:  

New Driver / Update Description: 


Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.

* - Any NeXTanswer number that is blank indicates that a driver will not be released for this version of NEXTSTEP.

** - 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
Cogent, Inc.
Phone: (800) 426-4368 
Direct Sales contact is Barre Pearson (barre@cogentdata.com)

Distributor:
Micro Central 
Phone: (800) 836-4276
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