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C
HAPTER
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ONFIGURING
THE
A
DAPTER
Software Option Settings
The EISA configuration program automatically configures
the following parameters on your EISA adapter:
■
Slot Number/Port Address
■
Interrupt Request Level
■
Boot PROM Enable/Disable
If you need to change the factory-set Media Type,
Network Driver Optimization, or Full Duplex options, use the
EtherDisk
diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
Table 3-1 lists the default setting and the available settings
for the options that you can change. Refer to the on-line help
(press [F1] when each option is highlighted) for more
information about each of the settings.
When you run the
EtherDisk
diskette
Configuration and
Diagnostic Program to change software options, make sure
that network drivers or memory managers have not been
loaded. If you are using MS-DOS 6.0 or above, you can avoid
loading the drivers by pressing [F5] as soon as DOS loads. If
you are using an earlier version of DOS, you must boot from a
DOS diskette.
Table 3-1
Software Configuration Options
Option
Default Setting
Available Settings
Media Type
Auto Select
(for 3C592-COMBO)
On-board TP
(for 3C592-TPO)
On-board Coax (BNC)
On-board TP (RJ-45)
External (AUI)
Auto Select
N/A
Network Driver Optimization
Normal
Normal
Minimized CPU Utilization
Maximized Network Performance
Full Duplex
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
