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  • Ahh-Choo! I have the NIFLs! [struggling for network support under AIX 1

    From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 29 10:51:48 2021
    WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing /
    compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough
    to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html

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  • From Anthony@21:1/5 to Louis Ohland on Mon Nov 29 09:50:10 2021
    I think I have this directory on my install. I went looking for the 3Com drivers (I have a 3C529-TP unfortunately) and found a wd folder but *not* anything for 3Com! I can grab it and share it later tonight if you'd like.

    Getting networking up on this box will make LPP installs *much* easier since it seems my supply of good 3.5" HD floppies is quickly dwindling, so I may bite the bullet and just buy a WD 8003. There are some for a fairly reasonable price on eBay at the
    moment...


    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:53:10 AM UTC-8, Louis Ohland wrote:
    WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing / compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough
    to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html

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  • From Anthony@21:1/5 to Anthony on Mon Nov 29 22:54:21 2021
    https://vofr.net/things/aix1.3/WD.TAR

    Hopefully this is what you're looking for?

    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:50:11 AM UTC-8, Anthony wrote:
    I think I have this directory on my install. I went looking for the 3Com drivers (I have a 3C529-TP unfortunately) and found a wd folder but *not* anything for 3Com! I can grab it and share it later tonight if you'd like.

    Getting networking up on this box will make LPP installs *much* easier since it seems my supply of good 3.5" HD floppies is quickly dwindling, so I may bite the bullet and just buy a WD 8003. There are some for a fairly reasonable price on eBay at the
    moment...
    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:53:10 AM UTC-8, Louis Ohland wrote:
    WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing / compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough
    to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html

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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Anthony on Tue Nov 30 09:07:11 2021
    IF_ENA Driver Description "June 14, 1991"

    On 11/30/2021 00:54, Anthony wrote:
    https://vofr.net/things/aix1.3/WD.TAR

    Hopefully this is what you're looking for?

    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:50:11 AM UTC-8, Anthony wrote:
    I think I have this directory on my install. I went looking for the 3Com drivers (I have a 3C529-TP unfortunately) and found a wd folder but *not* anything for 3Com! I can grab it and share it later tonight if you'd like.

    Getting networking up on this box will make LPP installs *much* easier since it seems my supply of good 3.5" HD floppies is quickly dwindling, so I may bite the bullet and just buy a WD 8003. There are some for a fairly reasonable price on eBay at the
    moment...
    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:53:10 AM UTC-8, Louis Ohland wrote:
    WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing /
    compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough
    to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html

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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Louis Ohland on Tue Nov 30 09:10:49 2021
    wd mget WD8003ET/A WD8003ST/A WD8003E/A WD8003SH/A WD8003W/A
    WD8013EP/A WD8013WP/A WD8003E*

    On 11/30/2021 09:07, Louis Ohland wrote:
    IF_ENA Driver Description "June 14, 1991"

    On 11/30/2021 00:54, Anthony wrote:
    https://vofr.net/things/aix1.3/WD.TAR

    Hopefully this is what you're looking for?

    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:50:11 AM UTC-8, Anthony wrote:
    I think I have this directory on my install. I went looking for the
    3Com drivers (I have a 3C529-TP unfortunately) and found a wd folder
    but *not* anything for 3Com! I can grab it and share it later tonight
    if you'd like.

    Getting networking up on this box will make LPP installs *much*
    easier since it seems my supply of good 3.5" HD floppies is quickly
    dwindling, so I may bite the bullet and just buy a WD 8003. There are
    some for a fairly reasonable price on eBay at the moment...
    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:53:10 AM UTC-8, Louis Ohland wrote:
    WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing /
    compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough >>>> to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html


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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Louis Ohland on Tue Nov 30 09:11:40 2021
    900-037 - if_ena: autoconfigure could not allocate kernel memory
    900-038 - if_ena: board configured but ROM does not check out.
    900-039 - no if_ena adaptors present

    wd mget WD8003ET/A WD8003ST/A WD8003E/A WD8003SH/A WD8003W/A
    WD8013EP/A WD8013WP/A WD8003E* 900-062 - if_ena: unit %d reset via
    690 transmit watchdog

    On 11/30/2021 09:10, Louis Ohland wrote:
     wd  mget  WD8003ET/A  WD8003ST/A  WD8003E/A WD8003SH/A  WD8003W/A WD8013EP/A  WD8013WP/A  WD8003E*

    On 11/30/2021 09:07, Louis Ohland wrote:
    IF_ENA Driver Description "June 14, 1991"

    On 11/30/2021 00:54, Anthony wrote:
    https://vofr.net/things/aix1.3/WD.TAR

    Hopefully this is what you're looking for?

    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:50:11 AM UTC-8, Anthony wrote:
    I think I have this directory on my install. I went looking for the
    3Com drivers (I have a 3C529-TP unfortunately) and found a wd folder
    but *not* anything for 3Com! I can grab it and share it later
    tonight if you'd like.

    Getting networking up on this box will make LPP installs *much*
    easier since it seems my supply of good 3.5" HD floppies is quickly
    dwindling, so I may bite the bullet and just buy a WD 8003. There
    are some for a fairly reasonable price on eBay at the moment...
    On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:53:10 AM UTC-8, Louis Ohland wrote: >>>>> WD 80x3 Under AIX
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_and_WD80x3.html

    /usr/nifl/wd

    Folks, can we get the said directory? It might involve installing /
    compiling or whatever. It would be nice to understand this well enough >>>>> to hack in a 3C529....

    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_Install_Networking.html

    Mentions the 3C523
    https://ardent-tool.com/AIX_1-3/AIX_NICs.html



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