NETGEAR GA620 - PCI Fiber Card, Reference Manual

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Reference Guide for the Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card
Windows NT Driver Software 3-5
8.
Refer to Table 3-1 to set the parameters in the entry fields.
9.
Click on OK to accept the changed parameters.
The Network window opens.
10.
Click on Close.
If other cards in your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window
opens. Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations, and click on OK when finished.
11.
When prompted to restart your computer, click on Yes.
The system restarts using the new driver and configuration settings.
Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Entry
Field
Description
NIC Detected Adapter Instance: To distinguish each network card installed in the system, each is
assigned a unique instance number. Typically, the first network card detected is
instance 1, and the next is instance 2.
Bus: Shows the PCI bus on which the network card is operating. The number shown
is typically 0 for a system with up to four PCI slots on its bus. The number may be
slightly higher for servers with more than four PCI slots.
Slot: Shows the PCI slot number where the Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card is
installed.
Link Negotiation
Enabled When checked (default): 802.3z-compliant Gigabit Ethernet Link Negotiation is
used. All Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Cards use Link Negotiation by default.
When unchecked: Link Negotiation is disabled and only link signal detection is used.
Use this setting when connecting to Gigabit Ethernet equipment that does not
support Link Negotiation or if there is a problem establishing a link between the card
and the connecting device. The link is set for 1000 Mbps. Be sure that the
connecting device uses the same duplex mode and speed settings.
Rx Flow Control
Enabled When checked (default) and link negotiation is enabled: The card negotiates 802.3x
receive flow control with the device at the other end of the link. If 802.3x flow control
is supported by the other device, receive flow control is enabled.
When unchecked or link negotiation is disabled: Receive flow control is disabled.
Tx Flow Control
Enabled When checked (default) and link negotiation is enabled: The card negotiates 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 flow control is enabled.
When unchecked or link negotiation is disabled, transmit flow control is disabled.