Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 14:48:23 -0800 (PST) From: Tom <tom@sdf.com> To: Ken Key <key@network-alchemy.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Anyone familiar with the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980205144614.4193B-100000@misery.sdf.com> In-Reply-To: <199802052257.OAA09621@sodium.network-alchemy.com>
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On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, Ken Key wrote: > Hi Folks, > > it's getting rather difficult to find Intel EtherExpress > PRO/100B's - they are being replaced by the PRO/100+. It appears > that the PRO/100+ uses a new Intel Ether chip - the 82558. Has anyone > investigated using the fxp driver with the PRO/100+ or what it would take > to integrate support for the PRO/100+ > > Thanks for any info, > Ken Key > -- > Ken Key (key@network-alchemy.com) > > The PRO/100+ and PRO/100B are the same chipset. Intel reduced the chipcount on the PRO/100+ by combining two chips into one, but all functionality is the same. In fact, you should always try to use PRO/100+'s instead of the PRO/100B, because they are probably more reliable (lower power consumption for one). Tom
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