User`s guide

68 • LAN Driver Installation Guide
6
LAN Driver Installation
Guide
This chapter describes LAN features and driver installation of the onboard
Intel 82559 Ethernet controller.
The following items are covered in this chapter:
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................66
FEATURES ....................................................................67
SOFTWARE DRIVERS SUPPORT...............................67
RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS ...........................................67
6.1 Introduction
Intel 82559 is a 32-bit 10/100MBps Ethernet controller for PCI local
bus -compliant PCs. It supports the bus mastering architecture, and
Auto-negotiation feature which make it possible to combine one common
type of Ethernet cabling – an RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair cabling that
can be used for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connection. Extensive driver
support for commonly used network operating systems is also provided.