User guide

Ethernet Network Adapters
3Com EtherLink (3C509), EtherLink III
(3C509B), EtherLink III Bus Master
(3C590, 3C592, 3C595-TX, 3C597-TX)
Solaris Device Driver:
elx
Device Type:
Network (Ethernet)
Adapters:
3Com EtherLink (3C509), EtherLink III (3C509B),
EtherLink III Bus Master (3C590, 3C592, 3C595-TX, 3C597-TX)
Bus Types:
ISA, EISA, PCI
Preconfiguration Information
Configure the 3C509 (ISA bus) adapter for EISA addressing when installed in an
EISA bus system.
Supported Settings
EtherLink III 3C59x and 3C509B adapters only:
• Media Type: Auto Select
Known Problems and Limitations
3C509B cards with the following information printed on the card won’t work with
the Solaris operating environment: ASSY 03-0021-000, REV A.
3C509 Plug and Play EtherLink cards can lock up at “Setting default interfaces for
multicast” on a reboot. If this happens, turn the machine off and on or use the
Configuration Assistant.
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Solaris 7 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Guide ♦ October 1998