HP 441877-00F - Manual (Page 17)

Configuration and diagnostics 17
Parameter Options Description
PDriver = Default = OFF
Selections are: OFF, ON Allows driver to operate in persistent driver
mode. Persistent driver mode is supported
under NetWare 5.x only. Use only if adapter
is placed in a Hot Plug PCI slot and only if
required to swap with an exact board.
RxBuffers = Default = 200
Recommended Min = 32
Max = 512
Min = 1 when used with DOS
Client32 and when Keywrod
P3-1 or 2.
Pre-allocates ECB resources on the adapter for
receiving packets
TxDescriptors = Default = 200
Recommended Min = 100
Max = 512
Min = 1 when
used with DOS
Client32 and when
Keywrod P3-1 or
2.
Pre-allocates ECB resources on the adapter for
transmitting packets.
RxFlow = Default = OFF
Selections are: ON, OFF Allows enabling/disabling of RxFlow control.
TxFlow = Default = OFF
Selections are: ON, OFF Allows enabling/disabling of TxFlow control.
Slot = n Identifies the slot number for the specific
adapter currently being configured. This
parameter is not necessary if only a single
adapter is installed.
Speed = n If link negotiation has been disabled, specifies
port speed to be either Auto, 10HD or 10FD,
100HD or 100FD.
Jumbo = Set maximum physical receive
packet Size = 18000 in the
STARTUP.NCF. Choices are
Jumbo = 1514–9000. This
keyword is only supported on
NetWare 6.x.
Enables/disables Jumbo Frame support. When
enabled, jumbo packets of up to 9000 bytes
are supported. Not supported on NC1020
adapters.
Link= Default=FORCE
Selections are: AUTO, FORCE
Only used to allow the adapter to negotiate a
specific or forced line speed with a switch that
is not forced, but instead setup for auto-
negotiation. It is best to allow for auto-
negotiation of the card and switch by not
setting this keyword or the speed keyword.
Only use this keyword if the speed keyword is
set to something other than AUTO.