Re: 3c509 Documentation

On Sat, 10 May 2003, Raudel Rodriguez wrote:

> 	I'm working on a final project where I'm interfacing an 8051
> microcontroller with a 3c509 (ISA) to send/ recieve UDP packets.  I noticed
> scyld.com has a linux driver for the 3c509 and I was wondering if any of you
> could provide me with some pointers to more technical specifications.  The
> stuff of the 3Com website isn't nearly as low-level and I need.

What type of documentation?

In general, you'll have to get the docs, especially chip pin-outs and
signals, directly from 3Com.

> 	Also, a quick question in general - and please excuse me if this is a dumb
> question.  Does the 3c509 filter out packets that are not addresses to it's
> Ethernet Address?

It can, if configured to do so.  Normally it is configured to accept its
own unicast address and the broadcast address.

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