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diff -u --recursive --new-file v1.3.71/linux/drivers/net/README.ewrk3 linux/drivers/net/README.ewrk3
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
 'NICSETUP.EXE' tools provided on  the DOS drivers  disk (type 'make' in that
 subdirectory to make the tools).
 
-The supported cards  are  DE203, DE204 and  DE205.  All other cards are  NOT
-supported - refer  to the depca files for   running the LANCE based  network
-cards from Digital.
+The supported  cards are DE203,  DE204 and DE205.  All   other cards are NOT
+supported - refer to 'depca.c' for running the LANCE based network cards and
+'de4x5.c'  for the  DIGITAL   Semiconductor PCI  chip  based  adapters  from
+Digital.
 
 The ability to load  this driver as a  loadable module has been included and
 used extensively  during the driver  development (to save those  long reboot
@@ -15,13 +16,14 @@
     0) have a copy of the loadable modules code installed on your system.
     1) copy ewrk3.c from the  /linux/drivers/net directory to your favourite
     temporary directory.
-    2) edit the  source code near  line 1750 to reflect  the I/O address and
+    2) edit the  source code near  line 1898 to reflect  the I/O address and
     IRQ you're using.
     3) compile  ewrk3.c, but include -DMODULE in  the command line to ensure
     that the correct bits are compiled (see end of source code).
     4) if you are wanting to add a new  card, goto 5. Otherwise, recompile a
     kernel with the ewrk3 configuration turned off and reboot.
     5) insmod ewrk3.o
+          [Alan Cox: Changed this so you can insmod ewrk3.o irq=x io=y]
     6) run the net startup bits for your new eth?? interface manually 
     (usually /etc/rc.inet[12] at boot time). 
     7) enjoy!

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