Dair Grant wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I recently installed NetBSD 1.3.2 onto a IIsi, and have run into a 
> problem getting ethernet working.
> 
> I'm using an Apple Ethernet NB card (which uses a Sonic 83934), plugged 
> into an Apple PDS->NuBus converter.
> 
> The card and converter function correctly under Mac OS, and I can access 
> AppleTalk/IP services without problems.

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> The "NetBSD/mac68k Ethernet Status" web page is a little unclear as to 
> whether this is to be expected or not: it says the "Apple	EtherNet NB" 
> card has a 68000 controller, and isn't supported on the II-series Macs.

well, it's not supported in any mac, actually, but that's not really
relevant in this case...

> Although this seems to be the case, the docs I have for the card say that 
> it's an "Apple	Ethernet NB" card with a Sonic 83934 controller - and so I 
> was hoping that the sn driver would support it.

the apple ethernet nb cards _do_ have sonic chips on them, but the usually
had a 68000 on them as well.  does _your_ card have a 68k processor on it?
if so, it's not supported.

there was some kind of ethernet card made by apple (ethertalk nb?) which
did _not_ have a 68k processor on it, and i believe that they work under
netbsd.  it's also possible that apple made some ethernet nb cards w/o the
68k processor.

> Is there anything I can do to get NetBSD running with this card?

if your card doesn't in fact have a 68k processor on it, then maybe so.
otherwise, probably not :-(

later.

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