Re: PCI Token-ring cards

Paul (PELaufer@csupomona.edu)
Fri, 5 Feb 1999 17:22:52 -0800 (PST)


On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Tim Hockin wrote:

> > > > Does anyone know if the IBM Tropic token-ring driver supports the PCI
> > > > token-ring cards, in particular, the newer 100/16/4 cards?
> > >
> > > The TR driver maintainers have only recently been given access to the API
> > > for the chipsets used on these. BTW, what is '100' TR? I've not heard of
> > > this.
> >
> > 100 Megabit Token-Ring. This is BRAND NEW, I just got a few of the cards
> > in this week for some machines, and the drivers that ship with the crad
> > for Windows/OS2/etc are the ones that have only been up on teh website
> > since december, I suspect these cards hit the market at the beginning of
> > the year. I'm dying to try the 100Mbit. Basic scoop is that they will do
> > 100mbit over Cat 5. About time IBM delivered on their promises of 100Mbit.
>
> I believe Madge is offering Linux drivers for their Ringnode Busmaster PCI
> cards on their website - in an encrypted archive file!!
>
> I don't know what it will take to get them to open those drivers up to us,
> but I'd sure LOVE to see the high performance cards supported!

My best friend works at Blue Cross Ca., and they use Madge Token Ring
cards. He called Madge and the tech support guy gave him an "unsupported
driver" for the card that an employee made during his spare time. I'll see
if I can get ahold of the driver for you.

Paul Laufer

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