Intel Datasheets (was Re: "Transmit timed out" with EtherExpress Pro100B)

Marko Kiiskila marko@iprg.nokia.com
Tue Oct 6 21:42:40 1998


> It seems even easier than that.
> I was able to fetch datasheets for the 8255{7,8} from
> http://developer.intel.com/design/network/datashts
> These datasheets seem a it skimpy on the software side, and only mention
> in passing that multicast filtering exists. I also ordered the
> 'Networking 1998 Databook' (no PDF, no mention of NDA) which may or may
> not have any information about the 557/8. 

Unfortunately that book is useless. What you need is
Intel 82557 User's Manual, which I believe cannot be obtained without
NDA. Intel website contains all kinds of preliminary docs about this
chip, but in order to do any real software work you need to get that
manual.
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