NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Release 3.3

Networking Driver Overview

Driver: 3COM EtherLink III
Driver Overview:  NeXTanswer #1757 
Last Update: May 7, 1996

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the CDROM
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers: No, Version 0.00, as  NeXTanswer #2147 
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers: Yes, Version 0.00, as  NeXTanswer #2146 

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: EtherLink3
Driver Type: Networking
Driver Scope: Product Family
Supported Components: 
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: EISA, ISA

General Overview notes: This driver supports the 3COM EtherLink III Ethernet Adapter.

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
3Com EtherLink III 3C509 ISA (BNC, AUI)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509B ISA (BNC, AUI)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509-TP ISA (RJ-45, AUI)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TP ISA (RJ-45, AUI)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509-COMBO ISA (BNC, AUI, RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-COMBO ISA (BNC, AUI, RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509-TPO ISA (RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TPO ISA (RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C579 EISA (BNC, AUI)
3Com EtherLink III 3C579-TP EISA (AUI, RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C589C-COMBO (BNC, RJ-45)
3Com EtherLink III 3C589C-TP (RJ-45)

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

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
See also NeXTanswer# 1482_3COM_Etherlink_III_Ethernet_Adapter.rtf 
Note: a future version of the driver eliminates these performance problems.

Networking Driver Details

Network Type*: EtherNet
Speed*: 10 Mb/s
Access Mode*: Memory Mapped
Buffer Size*: 8KB
Supported Connectors*: AUI, BNC (10Base-2), RJ-45 (10Base-T)

Known Problems
Driver Version Notes
Future Planning

Future / Update Planning: Under Development
Reason for New Driver / Update: Performance Enhance
New Driver / Update Timeframe: Q2 96

New Driver / Update Description: 
A future version of this driver contains significant performance improvements and adds support for the 3C589 PCMCIA adapter.

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.

* - 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

3Com Corporation
5400 Bayfront Plaza
PO Box 58145
Santa Clara, California
95052-8145 USA

US & Canada toll-free pre-sales, product information: +1 (800) NET-3COM
Fax back system: +1 (408) 727-7021 
US 24 hour BBS (24/96 8/1/N): +1 (408) 980-8204
France 24 hour BBS (24/96/14.4 8/1/N): +(33) (1) 69 86 69 54
UK 24 hour BBS (12-38.4k 8/1/N): +(44) (0) 628 897 086
WWW:  http://www.3com.com/