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Subject: Re: multiplexing interfaces (was 'ethernet over pcnet')
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Date: 1 Jul 88 23:14:00 GMT
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>  How much additional memory do these multiplexing drivers use? In many
>  LAN's memory can be pretty tight unless you add expanded or extended
>  memory and move some drivers or TSR's there (at a fair amount or
>  additional cost).

The Proteon ProNET-10 driver on Novell that is multiplexing requires about
an extra 10 bytes to do it.  This is hardly a penalty to make it work.  It
is the same driver used whether you use it or not.
     -Al Marshall, Proteon