hh2@prism.gatech.EDU (HAAS) (10/11/90)
I would like some pointers as to where to search for technical information
on ethernet cards. I need to know everything about them. I don't want
to build one, but am interested in how one might use an ethernet board
OUTSIDE of an IP type network. Any help is appreciated.
Hap
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Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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Internet: hh2@prism.gatech.edu hhaas@{gtri01|rmadsun}.gatech.edunelson@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Russ Nelson) (10/11/90)
In article <14944@hydra.gatech.EDU> hh2@prism.gatech.EDU (HAAS) writes:
I would like some pointers as to where to search for technical information
on ethernet cards. I need to know everything about them. I don't want
to build one, but am interested in how one might use an ethernet board
OUTSIDE of an IP type network. Any help is appreciated.
May I suggest that you leverage off other people's work? Write your
application to use the packet driver specification. The specification,
drivers, and source code are all available for your perusal:
The Clarkson packet driver collection
Availability
The Clarkson collection of packet drivers is available by FTP, by
archive-server, and by modem. They come in two flavors -- executables
only (drivers.arc), and source+executables (driverss.arc). All of the
following instructions apply to both drivers.arc and driverss.arc.
Mail:
I distribute the packet drivers on a 1.2 MB 5.25" disk, or a 720K 3.5"
disk. You can send me a check for $20, or you can send me a purchse
order and I will bill you for $22. NY residents add 7% sales tax,
overseas orders add $3 for shipping. If you send a check, please be
sure it is in US dollars -- the bank charges me $15 to convert checks
drawn in foreign currencies.
Russell Nelson
11 Grant St.
Potsdam, NY 13676
FTP:
sun.soe.clarkson.edu:/pub/ka9q/drivers.arc
grape.ecs.clarkson.edu:/e/tcpip/drivers.arc
Archive-server:
Send mail to archive-server@sun.soe.clarkson.edu and put the following
command as the body of your message:
help
This will send you a help message. Reading this help message will tell
you how to fetch the packet drivers.
Modem:
Call the Clarkson Heath User's Group's BBS: (315)268-6667, 8N1,
1200/2400 Baud, 24 hours. Change to file area 24 and download drivers.arc.
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