Driver: Xircom Performance Series Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1746
Last Update: April 23, 1997
Availability Information
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: Yes, Version 3.32, as NeXTanswer #1745 Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: Yes, Version 3.35, as NeXTanswer #2149
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: XircomIIpsNetworkDriver Driver Type: Networking Driver Scope: Product Family Supported Components: Xircom Scipper/2 PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCMCIA
General Overview notes: This driver supports the Xircom Performance Series PCMCIA Ethernet Adapters.
3.31 Initial beta release
3.32 Released QA'd version
3.33 Re-released in order to be compatible with Version 3.34 of the PCMCIABus driver.
3.34 Added missing loopback.
3.35 Fixed problems with poor performance with recent revisions of the adapter.
Future Planning
Future / Update Planning: Under Development Reason for New Driver / Update: New Hardware Support New Driver / Update Timeframe: Q4 96
New Driver / Update Description: The Beta Version of this driver requires Version 3.31 or later of the Intel82365PCMCIA/PCIC driver and Version 3.34 or later of the PCMCIABus driver.
The performance problems with recent revisions of this adapter has been resolved in Beta Version 3.35.
Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.
* - Any NeXTanswer number that is blank indicates that a driver will not be released for this version of NEXTSTEP.
** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.