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

Driver: Xircom Performance Series
Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #2442
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 #2444
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*:  No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: XircomIIpsNetworkDriver
Driver Type: Networking
Driver Scope: Product Family
Supported Components: Xircom Scipper/2
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCMCIA

General Overview notes: This driver supports the Xircom Performance Series PCMCIA Ethernet Adapters.


Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Xircom PS-CE2-10BT (PCMCIA, UTP)
Xircom PS-CE2-10BC (PCMCIA, UTP/BNC)

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**:  PIO
Buffer Size*:  
Supported Connectors**: BNC, UTP

Known Problems

NeXT is investigating performance problems experienced with Version 2.10 of the Xircom Performance Series adapters.  Once the problem is identified and resolved, a fixed version of the driver will be made available.

Driver Version Notes

3.31 - Initial beta release
3.32 - Released QA'd version
3.33 - Updated to be compatible with Version 3.34 of the PCMCIABus driver.
4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

Future Planning

Future / Update Planning:  Under Development
Reason for New Driver / Update: Bug Fix
New Driver / Update Timeframe:  Q4 96

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.

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