HP 441877-00F User Manual
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To enable the Gigabit Ethernet adapter to function correctly, you need to install the latest support pack
files. The latest support pack can be foun
Netware install program
A commonly used method to install a driver on a NetWare server is through NWCONFIG. The following
drivers are supported.
Driver configuration parameters
Parameter Options
Description
CheckSum =
Default = ON
Selections are: ON, OFF, Tx,
Rx
Enables or disables the transmit and receive
checksum off-loading feature. Checksum is
supported under NetWare 5.x only. If you
want to enable the CheckSum parameter, you
need to load it on the first instance.
Frame = type
Valid types are:
Ethernet_802.2,
Ethernet_802.3, Ethernet_II,
Ethernet_SNAP
Defines the frame type being used by this load
instance. Ethernet_802.2 and Ethernet_II are
the default values.
node =
NNNNNNNNNNNN
Specifies a node address in this field to
override the default Media Access Controller
(MAC) address (also known as the Locally
Administered Address)
name = text
Displays the name assigned to this adapter
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.