Performs Complete CSMA/CD Medium
Access Control (MAC) FunctionsÐ
Independently of CPU
ÐIEEE 802.3 (EOC) Frame Delimiting
Y Supports Industry Standard LANs
ÐIEEE TYPE 10BASE-T,
IEEE TYPE 10BASE5 (Ethernet*),
IEEE TYPE 10BASE2 (Cheapernet),
IEEE TYPE 1BASE5 (StarLAN),
and the Proposed Standard
10BASE-F
ÐProprietary CSMA/CD Networks Up
to 20 Mb/s
Y On-Chip Memory Management
ÐAutomatic Buffer Chaining
ÐBuffer Reclamation after Receipt of
Bad Frames; Optional Save Bad
Frames
Ð32-Bit Segmented or Linear (Flat)
Memory Addressing Formats
Y Network Management and Diagnostics
ÐMonitor Mode
Ð32-Bit Statistical Counters
Y 82586 Software Compatible
Y Self-Test Diagnostics