Subject: Re: Ethernet Card
To: Christian Taylor <ctaylor@fox.nstn.ca>
From: Colin Wood <ender@is.rice.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 03/01/1997 15:17:56
> Hi everyone... I recently got a hold of a IIcx that I'm planning to install
> NetBSD on.  I'm wondering if the ethernet card is supported.  I'm not sure
> the exact type, but on the card it says "Asante Lite" so maybe that's it,
> but I can't seem to find any info about a "Lite" card made by Asante.  

In general, most Asante cards that I've heard of seem to work just fine 
under NetBSD.

> It has a 15 pin connector on it (I assume that's AUI) and a BNC connector
> (10BaseT?).  If anyone could tell me if it's supported, I'd really
> appreciate it.  Thanks.

Actually, the BNC connector is 10Base2 or Thinnet, not 10BaseT (which 
looks more like an oversize phone jack, i.e. RJ-45).

I hope this helps.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX