Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:45:41 -0500 (EST) From: "J. Seth Henry" <jshenry@comcast.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 w/ WOL Message-ID: <20021218094016.I50436-100000@whitetower.gambrl01.md.comcast.net>
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The Wake on Lan functionality operates below the operating system level. It's actually a signal to the mainboard that simulates the power button (though it can only turn a system "ON" as far as I know). This feature should work fine for any system whose BIOS supports it, though I can't imagine turning a *BSD system off? ;) The onboard management stuff is a mixed bag. Some of that is just renamed functionality (it has a boot NVRAM that can be programmed through the card, etc). Other things, like the ProSet software is windows only. Even so, it's still a good card. The controller chip on that card is widely used on motherboards that have integrated ethernet, so it enjoys widespread support by practically every PC operating system. Regards, Seth Henry To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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