micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Micky Liu) (01/08/90)
We are running AIX/PS2 1.1 on a bunch of model 80's with UB ethernet cards. Is there any documentation on how to access the raw ethernet or even a manual page for device net0? We are experimenting with some new protocols and need to read/write directly from/to the ethernet card. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Micky internet: micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu usenet: ...!rutgers!columbia!cunixf!micky bitnet: micky@cunixc.bitnet
jackv@turnkey.gryphon.COM (Jack F. Vogel) (01/09/90)
In article <1990Jan7.212732.12668@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Micky Liu) writes: >We are running AIX/PS2 1.1 on a bunch of model 80's with UB ethernet cards. >Is there any documentation on how to access the raw ethernet or even a manual >page for device net0? We are experimenting with some new protocols and need >to read/write directly from/to the ethernet card. Any information would be >greatly appreciated. It is normal for an OS vendor NOT to supply 3rd party hardware information, for that contact the hardware vendor, i.e.,UB. However, you may get a certain amount of satisfaction by taking a look at the header file: /usr/include/sys/i386/eth_un_reg.h. Good Luck Disclaimer: As always, my opinions only. -- Jack F. Vogel jackv@seas.ucla.edu AIX Technical Support - or - Locus Computing Corp. jackv@ifs.umich.edu
mowat@pyrshadow (Eric Mowat @ Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA) (01/10/90)
In article <1990Jan7.212732.12668@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Micky Liu) writes: >We are running AIX/PS2 1.1 on a bunch of model 80's with UB ethernet cards. >Is there any documentation on how to access the raw ethernet or even a manual >page for device net0? We are experimenting with some new protocols and need >to read/write directly from/to the ethernet card. Any information would be >greatly appreciated. As I remember, the AIX driver does NOT support reads/writes to the raw device. Everything is set to go thru the IP layer. Nobody said though you can't write your own driver, provided you can get documentation from U.B. Eric Mowat mowat@pyrshadow.pyramid.com
garnett@a.cs.okstate.edu (John Garnett) (01/10/90)
In article <1990Jan7.212732.12668@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Micky Liu) writes: >Is there any documentation on how to access the raw ethernet or even a manual >page for device net0? We are experimenting with some new protocols and need >to read/write directly from/to the ethernet card. Any information would be >greatly appreciated. The only information on AIX PS/2 device drivers that I have seen is included in an appendix of the AIX PS/2 Operating System Technical Reference. I believe that the net0 driver was one of the ones discussed. John
pete@bally.Bally.COM (Pete Gregory) (01/12/90)
In article <1990Jan7.212732.12668@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> micky@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Micky Liu) writes: >We are running AIX/PS2 1.1 on a bunch of model 80's with UB ethernet cards. >Is there any documentation on how to access the raw ethernet or even a manual >page for device net0? We are experimenting with some new protocols and need >to read/write directly from/to the ethernet card. Any information would be >greatly appreciated. I might get in trouble for posting this, but IBM themselves have the answer. We needed to be able to write directly to ethernet (so we could communicate with a PDP-11 running RSTS 9.6 - no TCP or IP available :-( ). We kept pounding our SE (in a FRIENDLY, persistent manner), telling him we had no alternative (which was true). After six weeks, we were put in contact with someone in Texas (who I cannot betray under penalty of death!), who provided us with a file called bio_dd.h, along with example programs on how to read and write to the ethernet. Out of respect for IBM, see your SE and have him get you that .h file. I know it exists - I've seen it. Good luck... Pete Gregory : uucp: uunet!bally!pete | Software Engr. : domain: pete@bally.bally.com ---|--- Bally Systems : phone: 702-323-6156 x882 | John 3:16 255 Bell St. : FAX: 702-323-5997 | (think about it!) Reno, NV 89503