IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI adapters
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           V1.47B

82557 or 82558 Ethernet Controller
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The 10/100 EtherJet adapters use the 82557 high-
performance Ethernet controller.  You will
see references to this component in other README files.
Sometimes, the 10/100 EtherJet PCI adapters will be referred
to as the "82557-based" adapters.
These adapters also have the PHY 82555 chip.

The 10/100 EtherJet adapters 82558 use high-
performance Ethernet phy-controller.
(82555 and 82557 are integrated into a single chip).
All references above also apply to these adapters, since,
from a controller standpoint, these are also "82557-based"
adapters.

In some references or literature, you may notice the "100/10"
description instead of "10/100".  They are all the same for
referring to these IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI adapters.


Full duplex support
-------------------

Full duplex is an optional setting that can improve adapter
performance.

To run the 10/100 EtherJet adapter at full duplex, you need to
be connected to a full duplex switching hub.

If your TX hub supports auto-negotiation, the 10/100 EtherJet
adapter and hub will negotiate to select the best mode. If
your TX hub does not support auto-negotiation, you need to
manually change to full duplex. Refer to the Installation
Guide or the "Duplex Support" README file for complete
instructions.


EMM386
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If using Microsoft's EMM386 memory manager, use EMM386
version 4.49 or later. This version is included with DOS
version 6.22.


Busmaster slots
---------------

You must install the adapter in a busmaster slot. If the
driver fails to load or diagnostics fail, try moving the
adapter to a different slot. If you're not sure if your
slots are busmaster enabled, see your computer's
documentation.


PCI BIOS
--------

Make sure you're using the latest BIOS for your computer.
See the help file called "PCI installation" under the
"Adapter installation and special configurations" section
for a list of phone numbers of the leading PCI computer
manufacturers.


PCI shared interrupts
---------------------

The server and DOS ODI client drivers for the 10/100
EtherJet adapters support shared interrupts. However,
because there is no industry-standard way to support shared
interrupts, other adapters may support them differently, or
not at all. You may notice this when you install the
10/100 EtherJet adapter or when you install another add-in
PCI card at a later date.

If you think you have another PCI adapter that doesn't
support shared interrupts (for example, a SCSI adapter),
contact its manufacturer for a shared interrupt driver. Or,
try running your computer's CMOS Setup program to assign a
different interrupt to the other adapter.


Configuring your PCI BIOS
-------------------------

Some computers allow you to configure various BIOS
parameters. If you have problems installing your adapter,
run the BIOS setup program and, if possible, set these
parameters:

   Interrupt type:   level-triggered

   PCI slots:   enable

These should already be the default settings.


Compaq Prolinea* Deskpro* XL
----------------------------

To work with the IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI adapter, these
two Compaq computers need updated BIOS software. You can
download the necessary files from the Compaq website:

http://www.compaq.com

From the Compaq home page, navigate to the Downloadable
Files page. On this page, select the file that corresponds
to your Compaq computer model. Follow the instructions
provided by Compaq.


NetWare 3.11 Servers
--------------------

On NetWare 3.11 servers, the driver won't operate correctly
unless you modify the server's STARTUP.NCF to include:

SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 1536  (or larger)

This specifies the size for preallocated server buffers. See
the NetWare 3.11 installation instructions for more details.


Using LANDesk(R) Traffic Analyst 2.0
------------------------------------

If you're using LANDesk Management Suite 2.0 and a Novell
DOS ODI client driver on your workstation, load RXMONSTK.COM
(supplied by Novell) after loading LSL. Also, be sure you
have updated VMON.386 dated 12-14-95 which supports the
latest NetWare ODI client specification (v4.0). You can
download the VMON.386 file from support.intel.com.


Use the drivers that come with this adapter
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Use the drivers that come with this adapter.


SETUP
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Use SETUP.EXE utility on the IBM Configuration and Drivers
disk to automatically install the DOS ODI driver, run
diagnostics, get help with installation problems, and to
view information and help files.







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