Because it follows the NE2000 standard, it works with almost every "antique" operating system, including DOS, Windows 3.11, and early Linux kernels.

The chip design is straightforward and durable, with many cards still functioning perfectly 25+ years later. The Bad: Modern Limitations

Realtek no longer officially supports this hardware. Finding drivers requires navigating "driver museum" sites or using archive archives.

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