Last Updated on 4 May 2025 by Suffocation
All three ports (BNC/RJ45/AUI), compact and with PCI interface. So far I've only found DOS and a few Unix/Linux drivers, but who needs Windows, eh? ;).
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Facts
| Manufacturer | COGENT Data |
|---|---|
| Designation | 960001-04 02 |
| Chip | digital 21040-AA |
| Year of manufacture (integrated circuit card) | 1994 |
| 10Base2 (BNC) | X |
| 10 Base-T (RJ45)/AUI | X |
| 10 Base-T (RJ45) | X |
| 100 Base X (RJ45) | X |
| 1000 Base X (RJ45) | |
| Other connections | |
| Configuration | Config Tool |
| ROM Support | – |
| ROM Type | – |
| ISA 8-bit | |
| ISA 16-bit | |
| VLB | |
| PCI | X |
| PCI-E | |
| Compatible with | Intel 21040 |
| Compatible designation | ? |
User manual
Driver
Source for the drivers here, if possible, please use the source for the drivers for download.
| Operating system | Two | Window | Other | Pack/CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | X | – | – | – |
Disk Operating System
Der Treiber muss noch in die Autoexec.bat eingetragen werden wie immer den Pfad anpassen, so dass er zu eurem passt.
REM Autoexec.bat
set NETWORK=c:\driver\network
:: * Intel/ DEC 21040
:: ** linked layer support
lh %NETWORK%\ipx\lsl.com /C=%NETWORK%\DEC21040\net.cfg
:: ** Driver
lh %NETWORK%\DEC21040\dc21x4.com
:: ** Odi to PKT Driver:
:: ** Board = 1 = Ethernet II
:: ** Adress = 96 = 0x60 <- for mtcp
lh %NETWORK%\ODIPKT31\ODIPKT.COM 2 96Die Net CF muss auch noch angepasst werden die Folgenden Optionen am Anfang der net.cfg einfügen:
Link Support
Buffers 6 1600
Max Stacks 8Windows/ Diverses/ Pakete
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Miscellaneous
Network types
https://www.fambach.net/?p=12059
Conclusion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the card work | Yes |
| How much did it cost? | Zwei Stück im Konvolut für rund 10€ |
| Was the price okay? | Yes |
| Is it worth it? | Für Windows wohl nicht aber für DOS und Linux, der Wiederverkaufswert auf EBAY scheint auch recht gut zu sein. |
| Overall conclusion | Positiv / Neutral / Negativ |
Problems
No instructions and memory address unknown
If a driver is known, simply specify all addresses from 0x160-0x360 when loading. If the MAC address is not displayed as FF...FF, then the correct memory address should have been found.
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Sources
Computer Retro – Hat ein Bild der Karte mit Bezeichnung
Good places to get network cards
DLINK DLink FTP
DOS Packet Driver http://www.georgpotthast.de/sioux/packet.htm
DOS Packet Driver https://packetdriversdos.net
Wrapper PD ODI/NDIS https://www.shikadi.net/network/
Computer-Retro – https://computer-retro.de/
General point of contact for hardware
Vogons https://vogonsdrivers.com
The Retro Web – https://theretroweb.com
Phil's Computer Lab https://www.philscomputerlab.com
Total Hardware – https://th99.dosreloaded.de/
Log
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 03.05.2025 | Beitrag Erstellt, Inhalte hinzugefügt, die beiden Karten gestestet, Bilder gemacht aber noch nicht angehängt. |
| 04.05.2025 | Bilder hinzugefügt und finalisiert. |