Reference Guide for the Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card
Novell NetWare Driver Software 4-7
14.
Configure the parameters.
To configure the parameters, refer to Table 4-1
for parameter description information.
Table 4-1. Driver Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description
Slot Number This field is required for proper configuration. Enter the slot of the specific card
currently being configured.
Node Address To override the default MAC address, specify a node address in this field.
Link When you select this field and press [Enter], you are prompted to choose between
auto and off. The auto setting activates the IEEE 802.3z-compliant link negotiation.
When off is selected, only link signal detection is used.
RxFlowControl When you select this field and press [Enter], you are prompted to choose between
allow and off. When allow is selected and link parameter is set to auto, 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, it is enabled. When off is
selected or link parameter is off, receive flow control is disabled.
TxFlowControl When you select this field and press [Enter], you are prompted to choose between
allow and off. When allow is selected and link parameter is set to auto, 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, it is enabled. When off is
selected or link parameter is off, transmit flow control is disabled.
FDRFiltering When you select this field and press [Enter], you are prompted to choose between
on and off. Select on if the network card is attached to a full-duplex repeater.Select
off or leave the field blank if the card is
not
connected to a full-duplex repeater.
Other This parameter is reserved for future features or technical support use.
Driver Version This parameter shows the current version of the driver software. It cannot be edited.
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