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From: "Kenneth D. Merry" <ken@rflab1.gtri.gatech.edu>
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Subject: Re: 3COM Ether Link III 3C590 is supported on FreeBSD-2.05?
To: m_tanaka@pa.yokogawa.co.jp (Mihoko Tanaka)
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 1995 01:05:05 -0400 (EDT)
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> I have a question about ethernet cards.
> 
> I'm going to purchase a new PC and I'd like to use FreeBSD on it.
> But I can not decide which ethernet card to select.
> 
> If possible, I use a 3COM EtherLink III 3C590.
> 
> Does FreeBSD-2.05 support it ?

	I don't believe the 590 is supported.  (this is the PCI variant of
the Etherlink III series)   The 509 and I think 579 are supported through
the ep driver, and I think the 589 is supported through some other driver,
though.  
	Your best bet for a PCI ethernet card is probably to buy an SMC
card.  They are supported. 
	If anyone knows anything different about 3c590 support, please
feel free to correct me...

	
Ken
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Kenneth Merry
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