Table 4-1. Driver Configuration Parameters - NETGEAR GA620 Reference Manual

Configure the parameters.
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To configure the parameters, refer to

Table 4-1. Driver Configuration Parameters

Parameter
Slot Number
Node Address
Link
RxFlowControl
TxFlowControl
FDRFiltering
Other
Driver Version
Novell NetWare Driver Software
Reference Guide for the Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card
Table 4-1
Description
This field is required for proper configuration. Enter the slot of the specific card
currently being configured.
To override the default MAC address, specify a node address in this field.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This parameter is reserved for future features or technical support use.
This parameter shows the current version of the driver software. It cannot be edited.
for parameter description information.
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