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From: forsyth@cal... forsyth@cal...
Subject: [9fans] 3c905
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:13:18 GMT

i have got a port of jim mckie's updated driver that supports the 905
(etherelnk3.c).  it uses a revised devether.c from nigel roles
that makes it easier to slot in brazil ether drivers
by faking some of the brazil environment.  it needs changes elsewhere
in the kernel.  i have been using it for several months
with 3c905, 3c509, and netgear PNIC-based chips, at 10 and 100mbits,
half and full-duplex (not all combinations).  i'll see if i can
put a boddle collection together.

having said all that,
i am certain i have used the 3c905 with the old 509 driver, even at 100mbit
(without DMA using the old PIO interface).  it might need small changes
to detect the card and configure it correctly (changes are needed for 100mbit operation).
how do you define it in plan9.ini?