Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 11:50:31 +0930 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: jasonl@xinetron.com Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Realtek 8129 Fast Ethernet Card Support? Message-ID: <199708060220.LAA02532@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <33E7AA2E.CCB@xinetron.com> from Jason Liao at "Aug 5, 97 03:33:18 pm"
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Jason Liao stands accused of saying: > > There is a Fast Ethernet Card based on Realtek 8129 Chip available on > the market. It's inexpensive, about $30 to $40 per unit. Is there any > hints about how to make it work with FreeBSD? Er, write a driver for it? > I have the DOS packet driver source code for this card. However, I know > nothing about writing network device driver for UNIX systems. If anyone > is interested in developing driver for this card, I can provide the DOS > driver source code. The source code comes with a GNU GPL license. Realtek were actually quite forthcoming with datasheets when I last asked them (while pursuing the NE2000 smarter-test issue). It should be possible to get the "real thing" for this one too. One question; is the device basically just an NE2000-compatible? > Jason Liao -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@gsoft.com.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@gsoft.com.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control. (ph) +61-8-8267-3493 [[ ]] Unix hardware collector. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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