Device Reference Manual for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition)

Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 (82556)

Solaris Device Driver:	`ieef`
Device Type:	Network (Ethernet)
Adapter:	Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 (82556)
Bus Types:	EISA, PCI
Connector:	RJ-45

Note -

Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B (82557) and Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ (82558) adapters are PCI devices supported by the iprb device driver. PCI devices are configured automatically and do not require manual configuration.

Preconfiguration Information

Supported Settings

Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 (EISA only):

o IRQ Level:	3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
o Flash Memory:	Disabled
o Speed:	10 Mbps and 100 Mbps

Known Problems and Limitations

Due to hardware restrictions, don't install the EISA model of the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 card on systems with a PCI bus.
This driver provides 100-Mbps Ethernet support; however, the driver does not currently transfer the data at rates expected of a 100-Mbps interface.