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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 13:54:26 -0800 (PST)
From: John-Mark Gurney <jmg@nike.efn.org>
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To: Steve Sims <SimsS@ibm.net>
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Subject: Re: ed0 boot [p]roms
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On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Steve Sims wrote:

> I figure that with all these el-cheapo NE-2000 clones floating around,
> somebody ought to have an idea on how to burn or where to buy an appropriate
> bootp/tftp-able ROM for 'em.

well..  first check out the handbook in section 13.3... diskless
operation...  that should get you started..  then look at
/usr/src/sys/i386/boot/netboot for rom images you can burn...  I have yet
to burn a rom.. but I am using a com version of the ns8390 and it wors
great...  hope this helps... ttyl..

John-Mark

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