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Installing the NIC Software
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5 Save your revisions to the autoexec.ncf file and, if all NIC
configuration has been completed, reboot the server.
Installing the Driver: Initial Installation of NetWare 5.1
This section provides information you need to install the NIC driver while
performing a fresh install of the NetWare 5.1 operating system.
1 Copy the 3c986.LAN and 3c986.LDI files from the CD to a floppy disk.
2 Start the NetWare 5.1 installation and proceed as usual until you
reach the Devices Detected screen.
3 When you are prompted for an unlisted driver, place the floppy
disk into the appropriate drive. Press
<Insert>
and select the
3c986.LAN
driver.
4 When the driver configuration screen is displayed, choose
Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols
.
txflow=n
If link negotiation has been disabled, you can turn 802.3x transmit
flow control on or off.
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A value of 1 (one), the default, allows the NIC to negotiate 802.3x
transmit flow control with the device at the other end of the link. If
802.3x flow control is supported by the other device, transmit
pause packets will be respected.
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A value of 0 (zero) disables transmit flow control.
fdrfiltering=n
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This option is ignored by NIC models 710011and 710012. For
earlier models, set this value to 1 if the NIC is attached to a
full-duplex repeater. Otherwise, set this value to 0 or leave it blank.
recvbuffers=n
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This value is the number of packet receive buffers pre-allocated by
the driver for the NIC. The default value is 512.
NIC Load Parameters (continued)
Parameter
Descriptions
