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From: ccdw@quagga.ru.ac.za (Dave Wilson)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: interfacing to packet drivers
Keywords: packet drivers, Ethernet, interfacing
Message-ID: <1990Dec3.083313.7039@quagga.ru.ac.za>
Date: 3 Dec 90 08:33:13 GMT
Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, RSA
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I've been doing some work on interfacing to the WD8003 packet driver, using
the information in the version 1.09 packet driver spec.  I have been able to
get most of the calls to the packet driver to work, with the exception of  
'send_pkt'.  The pd spec is not clear on how much information must be given
to the pd - do I need to supply the complete Ethernet frame, including
preamble, Ethernet addresses, and CRC?  If so, can anyone tell me what the 
preamble value should be?  The available documentation conflicts on this
point.  I would also be grateful for information on any other problems that
may trip me up.  Thanks for any and all assistance.

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