Intel EtherExpress 16 OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.
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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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012