EG(4) | Device Drivers Manual | EG(4)

# NAME

`eg` — 3Com EtherLink Plus Ethernet (3c505) Ethernet device

# SYNOPSIS

`eg0 at isa? port 0x310 irq 5`

# DESCRIPTION

The `eg` device driver supports 3Com EtherLink Plus (3c505) Ethernet cards.

For more information on configuring this device, see ifconfig(8). To view a list of media types and options supported by your card try “ifconfig <device> media”. For example, “ifconfig eg0 media”.

# DIAGNOSTICS

eg0: device timeout
  The device has stopped responding to the network, or there is a problem with the network connection (cable).
eg0: invalid packet size N; dropping
  A packet of an invalid length (less than size of Ethernet header or greater than maximum size of Ethernet frame) was received and dropped.

# SEE ALSO

ifmedia(4), intro(4), isa(4), hostname.if(5), ifconfig(8)

June 2, 2013 | Debian