Date: Wed, 06 Aug 1997 08:28:24 -0700 From: Jason Liao <jasonl@xinetron.com> To: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Realtek 8129 Fast Ethernet Card Support? Message-ID: <33E89818.2213@xinetron.com> References: <199708060220.LAA02532@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au>
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/* Posted and E-mailed. */ Thank you for replying to my question. The documentations and specifications of the Realtek 8129 Fast Ethernet controller chip and the Realtek 8140 physical interface chip can be downloaded from: ftp://www.realtek.com.tw/pub/lan I guess it's not NE2000 compatible because it's a Fast Ethernet card. Regards, Jason Liao ------------------------- Michael Smith wrote: > > Jason Liao stands accused of saying: > > > 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 [[ -- --------------------- Jason Liao <jasonl@xinetron.com> ---------------------
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