Windows 95 Hardware Compatibility List--Network Cards

    Article ID: Q126033
    Creation Date: 13-FEB-1995
    Revision Date: 02-JAN-1996

    The information in this article applies to:

    • Microsoft Windows 95

    SUMMARY

    This article lists network interface cards (NICs) that have been tested by Microsoft and are certified to be compatible with Windows 95. The list is in alphabetic order by manufacturer. We will add additional information to this article as it becomes available.

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    Company                 Network Card
    
    3Com                    3C503 EtherLink II/IITP
    3Com                    3C505 EtherLink Plus
    3Com                    3C507 EtherLink 16
    3Com                    3C509
    3Com                    3C509B Plug and Play
    3Com                    3C523 EtherLink/MC
    3Com                    3C529
    3Com                    3C579 EISA
    3Com                    3C589 PCMCIA
    3Com                    3C589B PCMCIA
    3Com                    3C603 TokenLink
    3Com                    TokenLink III 16/4 (3C689) PCMCIA Adapter
    Accton                  EN1660 Plug and Play LAN Card
    Allied Telesyn          AT1510 Ethernet
    Alta Research           Ethernet PCMCIA LAN Adapter
    AMD                     AM2100/AM1500T
    AMD                     PC-NET PCI
    AMD                     PC-NET Plug and Play
    AMD                     PC-NET VESA Local Bus
    
    ARCNET Compatible
    Artisoft                AE-1
    Artisoft                AE-2 (MCA) or AE-3 (MCA)
    Artisoft                AE-2 or AE-3
    AST                     Token Ring Credit Card Adapter
    Boca Research           BOCALANcard
    Boca Research           PCMCIA 10Base-T Ethernet
    Cabletron               E2000 Series DNI
    Cabletron               E2100 Series DNI
    Cabletron               E3000 Series DNI
    Cabletron               E3100 Series DNI
    Cabletron               T2015 4/16 Mbps DNI
    Cabletron               T3015 4/16 Mbps DNI
    Cogent                  EMaster + EM960 PCI
    Compaq                  32-Bit NetFlex Controller
    Compaq                  32-Bit NetFlex-2 Controller
    Compaq                  Elite Ethernet Controller
    Compaq                  Ethernet 16E Controller
    Compaq                  NE3200
    DCA                     IRMATrac Convertible ISA mode
    DCA                     IRMATrac Convertible MCA mode
    DEC                     (DE100) EtherWORKS LC
    DEC                     (DE101) EtherWORKS LC/TP
    DEC                     (DE102) EtherWORKS LC/TP_BNC
    DEC                     (DE200) EtherWORKS Turbo
    DEC                     (DE201) EtherWORKS Turbo/TP
    DEC                     (DE202) EtherWORKS Turbo/TP_BNC
    DEC                     (DE210) EtherWORKS MC
    DEC                     (DE211) EtherWORKS MC/TP
    DEC                     (DE212) EtherWORKS MC/TP_BNC
    DEC                     (DE435)
    DEC                     DEPCA
    DEC                     EE101 (Built-In)
    DEC                     Ethernet (All Types)
    DEC                     Etherworks 3
    DEC                     DECpc 433 WS (Built-In)
    Dell                    Latitude XP Advanced Port Replicator
    Eagle Technology        NE200T
    Everex                  SpeedLink /PC16 (EV2027)
    Farallon                EtherWave PC-ISA
    Farallon                EtherWave PCMCIA
    Fujitsu                 MBH10302
    Gateway                 PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter
    Hewlett-Packard         Ethertwist EISA LAN Adapter/32
                               (HP27248 or HP27248A)
    Hewlett-Packard         Ethertwist MCA Adapter (HP27246)
    Hewlett-Packard         J2573A 10/100VG ISA LAN Adapter (Fast Ethernet)
    Hewlett-Packard         J2577A 10/100VG EISA LAN Adapter (Fast Ethernet)
    Hewlett-Packard         PC LAN Adapter/16 TL Plus (HP27252)
    Hewlett-Packard         PC LAN Adapter/16 TP (HP27247A)
    Hewlett-Packard         PC LAN Adapter/16 TP Plus (HP27247B)
    Hewlett-Packard         PC LAN Adapter/8 TL (HP27250)
    Hewlett-Packard         PC LAN Adapter/8 TP (HP27245)
    IBM                     Ethernet Credit Card Adapter
    IBM                     Ethernet Credit Card Adapter II
    IBM                     Token Ring
    IBM                     Token Ring (All Types)
    IBM                     Token Ring (MCA)
    IBM                     Token Ring 4/16Mbs
    IBM                     Token Ring 4/16Mbs (MCA)
    IBM                     Token Ring II
    IBM                     Token Ring II/Short
    IBM                     Token-Ring Credit Card Adapter
    IBM                     Token-Ring Credit Card Adapter II
    Intel                   82595-Based Ethernet
    Intel                   EtherExpress 16 (MCA)
    Intel                   EtherExpress 16 or 16tp
    Intel                   EtherExpress 32
    Intel                   EtherExpress PRO
    Intel                   EtherExpress PRO Plug and Play
    Intel                   PRO 100 EISA (Fast Ethernet)
    Intel                   PRO 100 PCI (Fast Ethernet)
    Intel                   TokenExpress 16/4
    Intel                   TokenExpress 32bit EISA 16/4
    Intel                   TokenExpress EISA 16/4
    Intel                   TokenExpress MCA 16/4
    Kingston                Etherx Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter
    Kingston                Etherx Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter (KNE-PCM/T)
    Kingston                Token Ring 16/4 PCMCIA Adapter (KTR-PCM16/4)
    Linksys                 Ether16 LAN Card
    Linksys                 EtherPCI LAN Card
    Linksys                 PCMCIA Ethernet Card
    Madge Networks          Plug and Play
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 AT RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 EISA RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 MC RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 MC32 RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 PC RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 PCI RingNode
    Madge Networks          Smart 16/4 PCMCIA RingNode
    Madge Networks          Straight Blue line
    Microdyne               Exos 105
    Microdyne               NE2500/NE2500T Ethernet Adapter
    Microdyne               Novell NE4000 PCMCIA Adapter
    Microdyne               PCI Ethernet Adapter
    Mitron                  LX-2100+ Ethernet Adapter
    Mitron                  PCI Local Bus Ethernet
    
    National Semiconductor AT/LANTIC EtherNODE 16-AT3 National Semiconductor NE2000Plus InfoMover or Compatible National Semiconductor NatSemi NE4100 Infomover
    NCR                     StarCard
    NCR                     Token-Ring 16/4 Mbs ISA
    NCR                     Token-Ring 16/4 Mbs MCA
    NCR                     Token-Ring 4 Mbs ISA
    NCR                     WaveLAN AT
    NCR                     WaveLan MC Adapter
    NDC                     Credit Card Adapter for Ethernet
    
    NE1000 Compatible NE2000 Compatible NE2000 Plus
    Novell/Anthem           NE/2
    Novell/Anthem           NE1000
    Novell/Anthem           NE1500T
    Novell/Anthem           NE2000
    Novell/Anthem           NE2100
    Novell/Anthem           NE3200
    Olicom                  16/4 Token-Ring Adapter
    Olicom                  16/4 Token-Ring EISA Adapter
    Olicom                  16/4 Token-Ring PCMCIA Card
    Olicom                  32bit Token-Ring Server Adapter
    Olicom                  Plug and Play
    Proteon                 ISA Token Ring (1340)
    Proteon                 ISA Token Ring (1342)
    Proteon                 ISA Token Ring (1346)
    Proteon                 ISA Token Ring (1347)
    Proteon                 MCA Token Ring (1340)
    Proteon                 ProNET - 4/16 (P1892)
    Proteon                 Token Ring (P1390)
    Proteon                 Token Ring (P1392)
    Proteon                 Token Ring (P1392+)
    Proteon                 Token Ring (P1990)
    Proteon                 Token Ring (P1990) Plus
    PureData                PDI508+
    PureData                PDI516+
    PureData                PDI9025-32
    PureData                PDuC9025
    PureData                Token Ring Credit Card Adapter
    Racal-Datacom           ES3210 EISA
    Racal-Datacom           NI5210/8 or 16
    Racal-Datacom           NI6510
    RealTek                 RTL8019 Plug and Play LAN Card or Compatible
    Silicom                 Parallel Ethernet Adapter
    Silicom                 PCMCIA Adapter
    
    Socket EA/EA+
    Standard Microsystems   3000 Series
    Standard Microsystems   8432 EtherPower PCI
    Standard Microsystems   9000 Ethernet Adapter
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC100,PC200
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC110,PC210,PC250
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC120,PC220,PC260
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC130/E
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC270/E
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC600W,PC650W
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PS110,PS210
    Standard Microsystems   ARCNET PC
    Standard Microsystems   EliteCard PCMCIA (8016)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard (All Types except 8013/A)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard Elite Ultra 32
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS (WD/8003E)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS 10T (WD/8003W)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS 10T/A (MCA) (WD 8003W/A)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS 16 With Boot ROM Socket
                               (WD/8013EBT)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS Elite (WD/8003EP)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS Elite 16 (WD/8013EP)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS Elite 16 Combo
                               (WD/8013EW or 8013EWC)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS Elite 16T (WD/8013W)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS TP (WD/8003WT)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS With Boot ROM Socket
                               (WD/8003EB)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS With Boot ROM Socket
                               (WD/8003EBT)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS/A (MCA)
                               (WD 8003E/A or 8003ET/A)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS/A (MCA,BNC/AUX) (WD 8013EP/A)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherCard PLUS/A (MCA,TP/AUX) (WD 8013EW/A)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherElite Ultra 16 (8216)
    Standard Microsystems   EtherEZ (8416)
    Standard Microsystems   StarCard PLUS (WD/8003S)
    Standard Microsystems   StarCard PLUS With On Board Hub (WD/8003SH)
    Standard Microsystems   StarCard PLUS/A (MCA) (WD 8003ST/A)
    Standard Microsystems   TokenCard Elite/A (8115T/A)
    Standard Microsystems   TokenCard PLUS (8115T)
    SVEC                    FD0421 EtherPlug-ISA
    SVEC                    FD0455 EtherBoard-PCI
    SysKonnect              SK-NET Flash Ethernet Adapter
    Thomas Conrad           (All ARCNET Types)
    Thomas Conrad           TC5041 Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter
    Thomas Conrad           TC6042 (ARCNET)
    Thomas Conrad           TC6045 (ARCNET)
    Thomas Conrad           TC6142 (ARCNET)
    Thomas Conrad           TC6145 (ARCNET)
    Thomas Conrad           TC6242 (ARCNET)
    Thomas Conrad           TC6245 (ARCNET)
    Thomas-Conrad           TC4035 (Token Ring)
    Thomas-Conrad           TC4045 (Token Ring)
    Thomas-Conrad           TC4046 (Token Ring)
    Thomas-Conrad           TC-Card PCMCIA Adapter (Token Ring)
    Toshiba                 Noteworthy PCMCIA Token Ring Card
    Toshiba                 NWETH01 PCMCIA Ethernet Card
    Tulip Computers         NCC-16
    Tulip Computers         NCC-16 ISA+
    Ungermann-Bass          NIC/ps
    Ungermann-Bass          NIU (All Types)
    Ungermann-Bass          NIUpc
    Ungermann-Bass          NIUpc/3270
    Ungermann-Bass          NIUpc/EOTP
    Ungermann-Bass          NIUps or NIUps/EOTP
    Ungermann-Bass          pcNIU
    Ungermann-Bass          pcNIU/ex 128K
    Ungermann-Bass          pcNIU/ex 512K
    Xircom                  CE-10 CreditCard Ethernet Adapter
    Xircom                  CE-10/A Corporate Series CreditCard
                               Ethernet Adapter
    Xircom                  CE2 Performance Ethernet
    Xircom                  CEM2 Modem+Ethernet
    Xircom                  CNW Wireless
    Xircom                  Corporate Series CreditCard TokenRing Adapter
    Xircom                  Performance Series CreditCard
                               TokenRing Adapter
    Xircom                  Pocket Ethernet I
    Xircom                  Pocket Ethernet II
    Xircom                  Pocket Ethernet III
    Zenith Data Systems     NE2000 Compatible
    Zenith Data Systems     Z-Note
    ZYNX                    ZX312 EtherAction PCI LAN Adapter
    

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