i386
Network Card · 1994
3Com EtherLink III 3C509B
Works
Images from The Retro Web, resized: Douglar (CC BY-SA 4.0, 5 images); Elke Wehmer (CC BY-SA 4.0, 2 images)
Details
| Interface | ISA 16Bit |
| Type | Ethernet |
| Manufacturer | 3Com |
| Jumpers | no |
| Links | The Retro Web (3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-C), The Retro Web (3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TPO) (external) |
Units
| Unit | Works | State | Year | Model | BIOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-C | Works | i386 | 1994 | EtherLink III 3C509B-C | yes |
| 3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-TPO | Works | i486 | 1996 | EtherLink III 3C509B-TPO | no |
Notes
MS-DOS Networking
Install the 3C509B Packet Driver
- Run
install.exefrom the3Com EtherDisk v5.0disk. - And
Network Drivers>Auto Configure 3Com ISA Adapter. - Then install the Packet Driver by copying
A:\PKTDVR\3C5X9PD.COMtoC:\NET\3COM. - And add the following line to the
autoexec.bat.
REM packet driver is loaded
C:\DRIVERS\3C5X9\3C5X9PD.COM 0x60
Links
https://retrocmp.de/transfer/3c509b.htm TCP/IP using Etherlink III - 3C509B
Troubleshooting
486 Issues Recognizing 3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-C
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=89032
The card may be in PNP mode, which may be problematic with stuff earlier than Pentium/Win9x, so try PNPDSABL.BAT.
Downloads
| IMG1.44MB floppy disk images 3Com EtherDisk v3.5 - EtherLink III Family (1994).img | IMG · 1.4 MB |
| IMG1.44MB floppy disk images 3Com EtherDisk v5.0 - EtherLink III ISA (3C509B)(1996).img | IMG · 1.4 MB |
| IMG1.44MB floppy disk images 3Com EtherDisk v5.7 - EtherLink III LAN (1997).img | IMG · 1.4 MB |
| PDFMTL Jumper manual 3Com EtherLink III 3C509B-C-jumpers.pdf | PDF · 110 KB |
| PDFEtherLink 10 Mbps ISA Network Interface Card User Guide EtherLink 10 Mbps ISA Network Interface Card User Guide.pdf | PDF · 6.7 MB |
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