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9 Server: NetWare Server Parameters
v1.00
NetWare* Server Driver LOAD line parameters or Intel's
EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100+ adapter
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FORCEDUPLEX:
Duplex modes:
Auto-negotiate: The adapter negotiates with the hub how to
send/receive packets, either full or half duplex. If unsuccessful
at negotiating the duplex, the adapter defaults to half duplex. You
must have an auto-negotiating hub (an Nway* switch) to get full
duplex support with the FORCEDUPLEX parameter set to 0 (auto-
negotiation).
Full duplex: The adapter sends and receives packets at the same
time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex
mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a switch that supports full
duplex.
Half duplex: The adapter performs one operation at a time. It
either sends or receives.
Note: The PRO/100B T4 adapter does not support full duplex at 100
Mbps, nor does the T4 adapter support Auto-Negotiation, or
Nway. The PRO/100+ TX adapter does not have any of these
limitations.
Syntax: FORCEDUPLEX=n
Where n=0 auto-negotiate (PRO/100+ TX adapter only)
1 half duplex
2 full duplex
Note: If the adapter is set to half or full duplex, set the SPEED
parameter to either 10 or 100. (see SPEED below)
Default: auto-negotiation (PRO/100+ TX adapter)
half duplex (PRO/100B T4 adapter)
Examples:
PRO/100+ TX (100 Mbps full duplex):
FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=100
PRO/100+ TX (10 Mbps full duplex):
FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=10
PRO/100B T4 (100 Mbps full duplex): Not Supported
PRO/100B T4 (10 Mbps full duplex):
FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=10
SLOT (required):
For PCI adapters, SLOT is derived from bus number and device
location as defined by the PCI specification. One way to determine
the slot number is to load the driver from the command line. You'll
be prompted with valid device number(s) for the adapter(s). Select
one of them.
Syntax: SLOT=n (n = 1,2,3,4,...)
SPEED:
Specifies the speed the driver uses. If you don't use this
parameter, the driver automatically detects the network speed. If
unable to autosense, the driver defaults to 10 Mbps.
NOTE: You must set the SPEED parameter to either 10 or 100 if
you're setting the FORCEDUPLEX parameter to either half or
full.
If you use this parameter, the driver operates at the specified
speed instead of auto-detecting network speed.
Syntax: SPEED=n (n = 10 or 100)
Default: The adapter automatically senses speed.
NODE:
Specifies a local administered address (LAA) unique to each
adapter. Use this option to provide your own unique node address
for the adapter. The node address is a 12-digit hexadecimal
number; the second digit must be one of the following digits: 2, 6,
A, E.
Syntax: NODE=xnxxxxxxxxxx
n = 2, 6, A, E
x = hexadecimal number
Default: The adapter's assigned address
FRAME:
Indicates one of four valid frame types the system is transmitting
and receiving.
Syntax: FRAME=n
n = Ethernet_802.2
Ethernet_802.3
Ethernet_II
Ethernet_SNAP
Default: Ethernet_802.2
TXTHRESHOLD:
Represents the threshold for transmits from extender SRAM FIFO
(output buffer).
Syntax: TXTHRESHOLD=n (n = number of 8 bytes)
For example, 16 represents 16x8 (or 128 bytes). In this case,
the LAN controller transmits after copying 128 bytes from the
host memory.
Default: dynamically set
The maximum number that you can specify is 200 (200x8=1600
bytes) which ensures there will not be any underruns.