OPENSTEP for Mach Intel Processors Release 4.x Networking Driver Overview Driver: DECchip21140 Network Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #2247 Last Update: December 18, 1997 Availability Information A version of this driver is on the CDROM Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #2249 Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer # Driver Name / Installer .pkg: DECchip21140NetworkDriver Driver Type: Networking Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset Supported Components: DEC DECchip21140 PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI General Overview notes: This driver supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/sec adapters based on DECchip21140. Supported Products / Add-on Adapters: Cogent EM100 Fast Ethernet Adapter Cogent EM110 Fast Ethernet 10/100 Adapter SMC 9332 Fast Ethernet 10/100 Adapter DEC DE500 Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10/100 Cogent EM110-T4 Fast Ethernet 10/100/BNC Adapter Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System): Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes: This device driver provides information in the Configure application's help panel. Choose Info>Help from the Configure menu and scroll down to find this device driver's help topic. Networking Driver Details Network Type**: 100 Base T4, 100 Base TX, EtherNet Speed*: 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s Access Mode**: Bus Master DMA Buffer Size*: NA Supported Connectors**: BNC, UTP Known Problems Newer versions of the Cogent EM110 that use the DECchip21140A need to have the following line added to the Instance table in order for them to determine their ethernet address: "Address Offset" = "20"; Driver Version Notes 3.32 - Added support for Cogent EM110-T4 adapters. 4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM Future Planning Future / Update Planning: Under Development Reason for New Driver / Update: New Hardware Support New Driver / Update Timeframe: Q3 96 New Driver / Update Description: This driver is being rev'd to support the 'A' revisions of the DECchip21140 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