Ron's Computer Videos Active Tinkerer Oct 15, 2021 235 318 63 Jan 27, 2023 #1 Does anyone have a recommendation for a PCI based NIC that would have System 7.6 / 8 support? Thank you!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a PCI based NIC that would have System 7.6 / 8 support? Thank you!
6 68Krescue New Tinkerer Jun 23, 2022 16 7 3 Feb 10, 2023 #2 Hi Ron, Not sure I can recommend a NIC, but I have a 6360 with OS 8 that has a Farallon PCI NIC. It is a PN996 10/100. Hope this helps.
Hi Ron, Not sure I can recommend a NIC, but I have a 6360 with OS 8 that has a Farallon PCI NIC. It is a PN996 10/100. Hope this helps.
C ClassicHasClass Active Tinkerer Aug 30, 2022 573 1 328 63 www.floodgap.com Feb 12, 2023 #3 You could use the Apple ones. The PCI-based 10/100 NICs intended for PCI Power Macs have four LEDs (the Apple Network Server-specific variant has two and may not work). Those should "just work" with 7.5.2 and up.
You could use the Apple ones. The PCI-based 10/100 NICs intended for PCI Power Macs have four LEDs (the Apple Network Server-specific variant has two and may not work). Those should "just work" with 7.5.2 and up.
Kai Robinson Co-Founder, Emeritus Board Member Staff member Founder Sep 2, 2021 1,414 1 1,420 113 44 Worthing, UK Feb 12, 2023 #4 Any PCI NIC based on the DEC 21140 NIC chip should work, as that's what was on the official Apple add in PCI network card.
Any PCI NIC based on the DEC 21140 NIC chip should work, as that's what was on the official Apple add in PCI network card.