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- Notes on using the EtherLink III packet driver
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- The EtherLink III family of adapters are all software configured.
- When the packet driver is loaded the only required command line
- parameter is the software interrupt value `PKT_INT_NUM.' The
- software interrupt is used for communication between the driver and
- the protocol and should not be confused with the adapter's hardware
- interrupt. As of version 1.09 of the Packet Driver Specification
- valid software interrupt values are in the range 0x60 to 0x80.
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- The SLOT and IOBASE parameters are intended to be used only when
- there is more than one EtherLink III board in the machine. This
- parameter indicates to the packet driver which board to use. For
- boards in ISA mode, use the IOBASE parameter. On Microchannel
- boards, EISA boards, or ISA boards in EISA mode, use the SLOT
- parameter. You should never use both IOBASE and SLOT on the same
- command line.
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- EXAMPLE: You have two EtherLink III ISA adapters in your machine.
- One is installed at I/O Base 300 hex and the other at 320 hex. To
- use the card located at 300 hex and load it at software interrupt
- 60 hex for use in a Windows environment, use the command line:
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- 3C5X9PD -w 0x60 IOBASE=0x300
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- For a complete usage summary, enter 3C5X9PD at the command line.
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- 3Com technical support for packet drivers can be contacted at:
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- Pkt_Support@3mail.3Com.com
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- %VER EtherLink III Packet Driver Doc v1.0c
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