3. Which driver should I use?

The realm of Token Ring drivers on Linux has expanded quite a bit in recent months. It's not just ibmtr anymore! So as a result this map will tell you given a card which driver you should try and the recommended minimum kernel version (if any).

3COM

• 3C389 PCMCIA -- ibmtr_cs v 2.2.7
• 3C619, 3C619B or 3C619C Token Link -- ibmtr
• 3C319 Velocity ISA -- try ibmtr
• 3C359 Velocity XL - PCI -- alpha driver available from www.linuxtr.net
• 3C339 Velocity PCI -- tms380tr v 2.3.26

IBM

• PCI Token Ring Adaptor -- olympic v 2.2.11
• PCI Wake on Lan Token Ring Adaptor -- olympic v 2.2.11
• 16/4 Token Ring PCI Adaptor 2, Wake On Lan, and Wake on Lan Special -- olympic v 2.2.11
• High Speed 100/16/4 Token Ring -- olympic v 2.2.11
• Turbo 16/4 ISA adapter -- ibmtr

  This adapter will, in fact, work fine with the Linux token ring driver. However, you MUST run the card in Auto 16/4 compatability mode. The simplest way to set this is to use the LANAID disks sent with the card and run the command:

            LANAIDC /FAST=AUTO16
  

  You should then use LANAIDC or LANAID to configure the card accord­ ing to documentation.

• Token Ring Auto 16/4 ISA adapter -- ibmtr
• Token Ring Auto 16/4 adapter /A -- ibmtr
• Token Ring 16/4 adapter /A -- ibmtr
• Token Ring adapter /A -- ibmtr
• Token Ring adapter II (4 Megabit only) -- ibmtr
• 16/4 ISA Token Ring card (16bit) -- ibmtr
• 16/4 ISA Token Ring card (8bit) -- ibmtr
• PCI LANStreamer (under development see www.linuxtr.net)
• PCMCIA - Turbo 16/4 -- ibmtr_cs v 2.2.7
• PCMCIA - 16/4 -- ibmtr_cs v 2.2.7

Olicom

• RapidFire 3139, 3140, 3141, and 3540
• OC 3136
• OC 3137
• OC 3118
• OC 3129

  For these Olicom cards, see their website www.olicom.com for drivers. You will need a 2.2.x series kernel.

Madge

• 51-02 Smart 16/4 PCI
• 20-03 16/4 Cardbus Adapter Mk2
• 51-04 Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Mk3
• 51-09 Smart 16/4 Fiber PCI Ringnode
• 51-07 Smart 100/16/4 PCI-HS Ringnode
• 51-05 Smart 100/16/4 PCI Ringnode
• 20-01 Smart 16/4 PCMCIA
• 60-07 Presto PCI 2000
• 60-06 Presto PCI Plus
• 60-05 Presto PCI

  For these Madge cards you'll want to visit their site www.madge.com for drivers. You will need either a 2.0.36 or 2.2.5 as a minimum.

  Other Madge cards are reportedly based on the tms380tr chipset and thus as of the 2.3.26 kernel you can try the tms380tr driver.

SysKonnect

• TR4/16(+) SK-4190 ISA
• TR4/16(+) SK-4590 PCI
• TR4/16(+) SK-4591 PCI

  In the 2.2.x series of kernels try sktr. In the 2.3.x seriest try the tms380tr driver.

SMC

• Tokencard Elite (8115T)
• Tokencard Elite/A MCA (8115T/A)

  Driver is included as part of the 2.3.38+ kernel.

Intel

• TokenExpress PRO
• TokenExpress 16/4

  Support for these cards is currently under development. Check www.linuxtr.net or www.auk.cx/tms380tr for status.