Networking Guide
Chapter 1, Networking overview

Network hardware drivers

Network hardware drivers

Network hardware drivers are programs that provide a standard way for many different ``protocol stacks'' and networking products to communicate with the networking adapter installed in your computer. Included with your SCO OpenServer system are the SCO Network Adapter Drivers, which support many available network adapters. Because they conform to a standard set of parameters and interfaces, you can use a single configuration tool, the Network Configuration Manager, to configure any or all of them.

SCO Network Adapter Drivers are available in two forms, both included in your SCO OpenServer system:

The SCO Network Adapter Drivers package is installed by default during your SCO OpenServer system installation. However, if you wish to install a driver for an adapter not included in the SCO OpenServer system distribution, consult your AHS documentation or contact your SCO dealer to determine if your adapter is supported in the latest AHS release. 

Other network drivers

Many network adapter vendors provide SCO-compatible network adapter drivers. Most of these vendors are listed in the SCO Hardware Compatibility Handbook ; if you wish to use an adapter not listed there, contact your vendor.

Additional network adapter drivers are available via the SOSCO BBS (Bulletin Board Service) maintained by SCO Technical Support. These drivers are available for the convenience of SCO customers but are not supported by SCO. Technical information regarding the drivers is presented in the README files accompanying the drivers that are provided by the driver vendors. For more information, contact SCO Technical Support.