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From: vixie@vix.com (Paul A Vixie)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.386bsd.development
Subject: Re: 32 Bit Network Cards *BSD ?
Date: 18 May 94 16:39:25
Organization: Vixie Enterprises
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In-reply-to: twcutter@mowgli.wr.usgs.gov's message of Wed, 18 May 1994 16:25:26 GMT

>I've been trying to find a better network card than a 3c503-TP 16 bit
>for the PD UNIX'es (NetBSD, FreeBSD).   I'm looking for a 32 bit card.
>I see that 3com makes a 3c579-TP 32 bit ESIA.  Does it work for any
>PD UNIX?  Any Recommendations?  Thanks.

I've heard that there's a 3C579 driver in the works for NetBSD.  I did
the 3C579 support for the commercial BSD/386 operating system so I know
it's not that hard.

If it's speed you want, consider a TNIC-1500 from <steve@sccsi.com>.  He
includes a driver with the card and it supports at least NetBSD.  The
TNIC uses DMA so it's a bit faster than a 3C509 but it doesn't quite keep
up with the 3C579 due to bus size differences.
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Paul Vixie
Redwood City, CA
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