Nortel BayStack 22 206380-A Installation And Reference Manual
Nortel BayStack 22 206380-A Installation And Reference Manual

Nortel BayStack 22 206380-A Installation And Reference Manual

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Installation and Reference for
the BayStack 22 PC Card
Adapter
Part No. 206380-A
September 1999
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

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  • Page 1 Part No. 206380-A September 1999 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter...
  • Page 2: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks All rights reserved. September 1999. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty.
  • Page 3 Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
  • Page 4: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

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  • Page 6 and its licensors’ confidential and proprietary intellectual property. Licensee shall not sublicense, assign, or otherwise disclose to any third party the Software, or any information about the operation, design, performance, or implementation of the Software and user manuals that is confidential to Nortel Networks and its licensors; however, Licensee may grant permission to its consultants, subcontractors, and agents to use the Software at Licensee’s facility, provided they have agreed to use the Software only in accordance with the terms of this license.
  • Page 7 7. Term and termination. This license is effective until terminated; however, all of the restrictions with respect to Nortel Networks’ copyright in the Software and user manuals will cease being effective at the date of expiration of the Nortel Networks copyright; those restrictions relating to use and disclosure of Nortel Networks’ confidential information shall continue in effect.
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Before You Begin ......................xv Text Conventions ......................xv Technical Publications .....................xvi How to Get Help ......................xvi Chapter 1 Introduction BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Overview ...............1-1 Product Features ......................1-1 Product Description ......................1-2 BayStack 22 Network Card ..................1-2 68-Pin Connector ....................1-2 15-Pin Connector ....................1-3 Media Coupler ....................1-3...
  • Page 10 Chapter 3 Software Installation Preinstallation .........................3-2 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 95 Environment ..........3-2 Configuring the Windows 95 Environment ...............3-6 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows 98 Environment ........3-11 Configuring the Windows 98 Environment .............3-18 Configuring the Interrupt Request ................3-21 Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT 4.0 Environment .........3-23 Configuring the Windows NT Environment ............3-27 Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare 4.x Environment ......3-32...
  • Page 11 Figures Figure 1-1. BayStack 22 Network Card Connectors ...........1-2 Figure 1-2. Media Coupler ..................1-3 Figure 1-3. LEDs ......................1-4 Figure 1-4. BayStack 22 Network Card Installation ............1-7 Figure 1-5. Typical Application ...................1-8 Figure 2-1. BayStack 22 Network Card Installation ............2-2 Figure 3-1. New Hardware Found Window—Generic ..........3-2 Figure 3-2.
  • Page 12 Figure 3-22. System Settings Change Dialog Box .............3-17 Figure 3-23. Network Dialog Box—Configuration Tab ..........3-18 Figure 3-24. BayStack 22 Network Driver Dialog Box—Advanced Tab ......3-19 Figure 3-25. Access Control Tab ................3-20 Figure 3-26. Resources Tab ..................3-21 Figure 3-27. Edit Interrupt Request Dialog Box ............3-22 Figure 3-28.
  • Page 13 Tables Table 1-1. LED Indications ..................1-5 Table 4-1. LED Indications ..................4-1 Table A-1. Technical Specifications ................A-1 Table A-2. Available Software Drivers ..............A-2 Table B-1. Server Files ..................... B-1 Table B-2. Server Connection Type Parameters ............B-4 Table B-3. Client Files ....................
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  • Page 15: Preface

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack ™ 22 PC Card Adapter, which supports 10 Mb/s and/or 100 Mb/s transmission speeds. This network card is intended for use in laptop computers. You can use a similar product, the BayStack 21 PCI 10/100 Adapter w/WOL, in a desktop workstation or server. Before You Begin This guide provides information about using the features and capabilities of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter.
  • Page 16: Technical Publications

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Technical Publications You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet. Go to support.baynetworks.com/library/tpubs/. Find the product for which you need documentation. Then locate the specific category and model or version for your hardware or software product.
  • Page 17: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter, including its hardware and software components. The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter complements the BayStack 70-Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches and BayStack 60-Series 10/100 Ethernet Hubs. Note: The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter, also known as the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter in this document, may also be referred to as a PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter.
  • Page 18: Product Description

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Product Description The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter is a standard-size PCMCIA card. A media coupler provides network access to your laptop computer. BayStack 22 Network Card The BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter includes the following components: •...
  • Page 19: 15-Pin Connector

    Introduction 15-Pin Connector The standard 15-pin connector on the other end of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter (Figure 1-1) attaches to the 15-slot connector on the media coupler. Media Coupler The media coupler (Figure 1-2) provides connection to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter and to Ethernet network devices.
  • Page 20: Figure 1-3. Leds

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter LEDs The media coupler contains three LEDs (Figure 1-3). Figure 1-3. LEDs The 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s Link LEDs indicate successful network connections to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices, respectively. The Link LEDs remain steady if the connection is stable.
  • Page 21: System Requirements

    Introduction Table 1-1 describes the Link and Activity LED indications. Table 1-1. LED Indications Label Color Activity Description Green A 10 Mb/s connection has been established. Power is not supplied to the network card, or a 10 Mb/s connection is not established. 100M Green A 100 Mb/s connection has been established.
  • Page 22: Operating Environments

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Operating Environments The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0 • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 • Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x •...
  • Page 23: Typical Applications

    Introduction Typical Applications The BayStack 22 PC Card Adopter provides you with network connectivity to your laptop computer. Attach the media coupler to the network card; then insert the network card into your laptop computer (Figure 1-4). 9477FA Figure 1-4. BayStack 22 Network Card Installation 206380-A...
  • Page 24: Figure 1-5. Typical Application

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Use standard Ethernet cables to connect network devices, such as hubs, to the media coupler. You can then attach other devices to the hub to share network resources. Figure 1-5 provides an example of a laptop computer attached to a BayStack 60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub.
  • Page 25: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to install the components of the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter in a portable (laptop) computer. Instructions for connecting the installed network card to the network are provided. Note: You must connect all of the hardware, as described in this chapter, before installing the driver.
  • Page 26: Installing The Baystack 22 Pc Card Adapter

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Installing the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter This section provides instructions for installing the BayStack 22 network card into a laptop computer. Computers vary in design; therefore, instructions and illustrations in this section may not exactly match your computer. However, the procedures will be similar.
  • Page 27: Removing The Baystack 22 Pc Card Adapter

    Hardware Installation Connect the RJ-45 connector of a standard Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the media coupler. Be sure to follow the cable guidelines described in “Cable Requirements” on page 1-6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network device, such as a hub or switch.
  • Page 29: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the BayStack 22 network driver software and configuring the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter on your network. Drivers compatible with several operating systems are located on the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD. You can install specific drivers for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Novell NetWare 4.x, or other systems.
  • Page 30: Preinstallation

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Preinstallation Perform the following tasks prior to installing the BayStack 22 network driver: • Install the BayStack 22 network card before installing the BayStack 22 network driver. • Remove all other network cards from the laptop computer. If you have other network cards or adapters installed in your computer, the driver installation process will not execute.
  • Page 31: Figure 3-3. Update Device Driver Wizard Dialog Box

    Software Installation A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter (Figure 3-2). New Hardware Found Nortel BAYSTACK 22 PCMCIA Ethernet Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: 9495DB Figure 3-2. New Hardware Found Window—BayStack 22 Network Card The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens...
  • Page 32 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Next. The Copying Files dialog box opens (Figure 3-4). Copying Files... The file ndishlp.sys on Windows 95 CD-ROM could not be found. C ancel Insert Windows 95 CD-ROM into the drive selected below, and click OK.
  • Page 33: Figure 3-6. System Settings Change Dialog Box

    Software Installation Click Finish. Another Copying Files dialog box opens. Click OK. The System Settings Change dialog box opens (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6. System Settings Change Dialog Box Remove all CDs from the CD drive. Click Yes. Restarting your system is necessary to enable your PC to finish setting up your new hardware.
  • Page 34: Configuring The Windows 95 Environment

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Configuring the Windows 95 Environment This section provides instructions for configuring the BayStack 22 network card on the network after you have installed the BayStack 22 network driver on your Windows 95 laptop computer.
  • Page 35: Figure 3-8. Properties Dialog Box

    Software Installation Select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. The Advanced tab is displayed by default (Figure 3-8). Figure 3-8. Properties Dialog Box In the Property list, select Connection Type. The AutoSense value is displayed by default. In the Value list, select from the following connection speed types: •...
  • Page 36 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Properties Dialog Box opens again (Figure 3-8). Click the Resources tab. The Resources dialog box opens (Figure 3-9). Figure 3-9. Resources Dialog Box Enter the Configuration type, interrupt (IRQ) number, and I/O address range, or accept the default settings.
  • Page 37: Figure 3-10. Select Network Component Type Dialog Box

    Software Installation Select TCP/IP. The Select Network Component Type dialog box (Figure 3-10) opens. Figure 3-10. Select Network Component Type Dialog Box Select Protocol. Click Add. The Select Network Protocol dialog box opens (Figure 3-11). Figure 3-11. Select Network Protocol Dialog Box In the Manufacturers list, select Microsoft.
  • Page 38: Figure 3-12. Tcp/Ip Properties Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter In the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP. Click OK. Return to the Configuration tab. Select Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens (Figure 3-12). Figure 3-12. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Select the IP Address tab.
  • Page 39: Installing The Network Driver In A Windows 98 Environment

    Software Installation Use the Gateway or DNS Configuration tabs to configure other parameters, as needed. Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box is displayed. In the “Copy files from:” field, enter the location of the requested files or Click OK. The system restart dialog box opens.
  • Page 40: Figure 3-15. Add New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter A second New Hardware Found window opens, identifying your BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter (Figure 3-14). New Hardware Found Nortel BAYSTACK 22 PCMCIA Ethernet Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: 9495DB Figure 3-14.
  • Page 41: Figure 3-16. Add New Hardware Wizard-Driver Selection Dialog Box

    Software Installation Click Next. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Selection dialog box opens (Figure 3-16). Figure 3-16. Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Selection Dialog Box 3-13 206380-A...
  • Page 42: Figure 3-17. Add New Hardware Wizard-Driver Location Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Next. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Location dialog box opens (Figure 3-17). Figure 3-17. Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Location Dialog Box Insert the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD into your CD drive.
  • Page 43: Figure 3-18. Add New Hardware Wizard-Driver Search Dialog Box

    Software Installation Click Next. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Search dialog box opens (Figure 3-18). Figure 3-18. Add New Hardware Wizard—Driver Search Dialog Box Click Next. The Insert Disk message is displayed (Figure 3-19). Figure 3-19. Insert Disk Message 3-15 206380-A...
  • Page 44: Figure 3-20. Copying Files Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Copying Files dialog box opens (Figure 3-20). Figure 3-20. Copying Files Dialog Box Insert your Windows 98 CD into the CD drive of your laptop. Specify the letter of your CD drive and your Windows 98 CD. For instance, if drive F is your CD drive, enter F:\WIN98.
  • Page 45: Figure 3-21. Add New Hardware Wizard-Installation Finished Dialog Box

    Software Installation Click OK. The Add New Hardware Wizard—Installation Finished dialog box opens (Figure 3-21). Figure 3-21. Add New Hardware Wizard—Installation Finished Dialog Click Finish. The System Settings Change dialog box opens (Figure 3-22). Figure 3-22. System Settings Change Dialog Box Restarting your system is necessary to enable your PC to finish setting up your new hardware.
  • Page 46: Configuring The Windows 98 Environment

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Remove the CD from the CD drive. Click Yes. Your system restarts. Configuring the Windows 98 Environment You must configure your laptop computer on the network after installing the BayStack 22 network driver on your Windows 98 laptop computer. To configure the network properties for your laptop: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start >...
  • Page 47: Figure 3-24. Baystack 22 Network Driver Dialog Box-Advanced Tab

    Software Installation Select Nortel BayStack 22 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter. Click Properties. The BayStack 22 network driver dialog box opens (Figure 3-24). Figure 3-24. BayStack 22 Network Driver Dialog Box—Advanced Tab Select the Advanced tab. In the Property list, select Connection Type. In the Value list, select one of the following: •...
  • Page 48 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. Return to the Network dialog box (Figure 3-23). Select the Access Control tab (Figure 3-25). Figure 3-25. Access Control Tab Select Share-level access control. Click OK. The system restart dialog box opens. Remove all CDs from the CD drive.
  • Page 49: Configuring The Interrupt Request

    Software Installation Configuring the Interrupt Request You can configure the Interrupt Request (IRQ) parameters. Nortel Networks recommends configuring the IRQ only if you are an expert at network or PC configuration. To configure the IRQ: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click System.
  • Page 50: Figure 3-27. Edit Interrupt Request Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Change Setting. The Edit Interrupt Request dialog box opens (Figure 3-27). Figure 3-27. Edit Interrupt Request Dialog Box Use the arrows next to the Value field to select an IRQ value. Click OK.
  • Page 51: Installing The Network Driver In A Windows Nt 4.0 Environment

    Software Installation Installing the Network Driver in a Windows NT 4.0 Environment This section describes the steps required to install the network driver software in a Windows NT 4.0 environment. To install the network driver in a laptop computer: Be sure that the standard network services are installed on the Windows NT 4.0 laptop.
  • Page 52 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens (Figure 3-29). Figure 3-29. Select Network Adapter Dialog Box Click Have Disk. Place the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD into the CD drive of your computer.
  • Page 53: Figure 3-31. Select Oem Option Dialog Box

    Software Installation Specify the letter of the drive into which you installed the CD. Typically the CD drive is letter D. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box (Figure 3-31) opens. Figure 3-31. Select OEM Option Dialog Box Select the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. 3-25 206380-A...
  • Page 54: Figure 3-32. Windows Nt Configuration Dialog Box

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Click OK. The Windows NT Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 3-32). Figure 3-32. Windows NT Configuration Dialog Box Set the following configuration parameters, or accept the default settings: • IRQ level—Interrupt request level. IRQ Level 3 is the default. •...
  • Page 55: Configuring The Windows Nt Environment

    Software Installation Configuring the Windows NT Environment This section provides instructions for configuring the BayStack 22 network card on the network after you have installed the BayStack 22 network driver on a Windows NT laptop computer. To configure the network properties for your Windows NT laptop: From the Windows taskbar, choose Start >...
  • Page 56: Figure 3-34. Bindings Tab-All Adapters Selection

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Select all adapters (Figure 3-34). Figure 3-34. Bindings Tab—All Adapters Selection All of the adapters installed in your computer display. Verify that the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter is displayed and selected. Click OK.
  • Page 57: Figure 3-35. Ip Address Tab

    Software Installation Select the IP address tab (Figure 3-35). Figure 3-35. IP Address Tab If the computer has a static IP address, specify the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of your computer. You can also choose the “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server” option if the computer does not have a static IP address.
  • Page 58: Figure 3-36. Dns Tab

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Select the DNS tab (Figure 3-36) to configure point-to-point parameters if you are using an Internet service provider (ISP). Figure 3-36. DNS Tab Enter the host name and domain of your computer. Enter the DNS service and domain suffix search order information for your ISP.
  • Page 59: Figure 3-37. Wins Address Tab

    Software Installation Select the WINS Address tab (Figure 3-37). Figure 3-37. WINS Address Tab Enter the IP address of your primary and secondary WINS servers. Click OK. Restart your system if prompted. 3-31 206380-A...
  • Page 60: Installing The Network Driver In A Novell Netware 4.X Environment

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Installing the Network Driver in a Novell NetWare 4.x Environment This section describes the steps required to install the BayStack 22 network driver software in a Novell NetWare version 4.x environment. You must install and configure the software on your Novell server and client.
  • Page 61 Software Installation Copy the following file from the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD to the root directory. • \ENABLER\B22ENA10.EXE You can also run the BS22ENA10.EXE program from the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software & Documentation CD instead of copying the program to your root directory.
  • Page 62 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Press Enter. From the Driver Options menu, select Configure network drivers. Press Enter. From the Additional Driver Actions menu, select Select a driver. Press Enter. Press Insert (<INS>) to install an unlisted driver. By default, your a: drive is scanned.
  • Page 63: Specifying Driver Parameters

    Software Installation Type: exit Your system returns to the DOS prompt. In the DOS prompt, type: server The BayStack 22 network card and the server on the Novell NetWare network open and are functioning. Note: Each time you reboot your server, you must run the B22ENA10.EXE program to enable the BayStack 22 network card.
  • Page 64: Installing The Network Card In A Novell Netware Client

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Type: down The server closes. Type: exit Your system returns to the DOS prompt. In the DOS prompt, type: server The BayStack 22 network card and the server on the Novell NetWare network open and are functioning.
  • Page 65 Software Installation Enter the following syntax: B22ENA10 [/IRQ:x][/IOP:xxx] where: • IRQ is the interrupt number used specifically for the BayStack 22 network card. This number must not be used by any other device in the system. The default IRQ value is 3. •...
  • Page 66 Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Press Enter. You can now log in to your network. Edit the NET.CFG file to specify driver parameters, as needed. You can specify the PORT, IRQ, NWAY, and S10/S10FD/S100/S100FD parameters. Refer to Appendix B, “Novell NetWare Reference Information,”...
  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides several methods for troubleshooting problems related to the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. Diagnostic LEDs Three LEDs on the media coupler of the BayStack 22 network card provide diagnostic information. The 10 and 100 Mb/s Link LEDs indicate successful network connections to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices, respectively.
  • Page 68: Hardware Issues

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Hardware Issues Perform the following tasks to check for hardware problems: • Verify that you are using the correct cables and the correct cable lengths, as described in “Cable Requirements” on page 1-6.
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting • Determine whether or not the network card slot is deactivated at the BIOS level. Use the CMOS Setup utility in your computer to provide the option to activate or deactivate slots. • Disable the Plug and Play option (PnP) in the BIOS setup program if it is recommended by your PC manual.
  • Page 71: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications Tables in this appendix provide technical product specifications and list the available software drivers for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter. Product Specifications Table A-1 lists technical specifications for the BayStack 22 network card. Table A-1. Technical Specifications Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T...
  • Page 72: Software Drivers

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Table A-1. Technical Specifications Network Interface 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (UTP Cable, Categories 3, 4, 5) 100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (UTP Cable, Category 5) Data Interface 32-bit bus-mastering PCI I/O Address Detected by BIOS or Card Service System Clock 20 to 33 MHz Interrupt...
  • Page 73: Novell Netware Reference Information

    Appendix B Novell NetWare Reference Information This appendix provides reference files for your Novell NetWare 4.x operating system. Server and client information is provided in the following sections. If you are installing the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Network Driver software in a Novell NetWare version 3.12 environment, refer to the Readme.txt file on the BayStack 22 PCMCIA Card Adapter Software &...
  • Page 74: Sample Autoexec.ncf Files

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF Files Sample files and file parameters are provided in this section. The following files are typically part of the AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD C:NBI LOAD C:MSM LOAD C:ETHERTSM LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=E_8022 LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=E_8023 LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_II NAME=E_II LOAD C:B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP NAME=E_SNAP...
  • Page 75 Novell NetWare Reference Information The following are examples of typical FRAME parameters: LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_II LOAD B22LAN10 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP INT Parameter The INT parameter refers to the interrupt (IRQ) value used by the BayStack 22 network card.
  • Page 76: Novell Netware Client Files

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter S10, S10FD, S100, S100FD Parameters The S10, S10FD, S100, S100FD parameters specify the connection type of the BayStack 22 network card. The connection type includes transmission speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) and full- or half-duplex operation. These parameters are mutually exclusive;...
  • Page 77: Net.cfg Files And Parameters

    Novell NetWare Reference Information NET.CFG Files and Parameters This section contains a sample NET.CFG file and describes the parameters of this file. Sample NET.CFG File You can specify the DOC ODI driver in the NET.CFG file. The following is a sample NET.CFG file: Protocol Bind B22ODI10...
  • Page 78: Table B-4. Client Connection Type Parameters

    Installation and Reference for the BayStack 22 PC Card Adapter NWAY Parameter The NWAY parameter specifies the connection type as auto-negotiation, which is also the default connection type. S10/S10FD/S100/S100FD Parameters The S10, S10FD, S100, and S100FD parameters specify the connection type of the BayStack 22 network card.
  • Page 79 Index Index Numbers network driver 10 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 automatic, 3-1 100 Mb/s Ethernet cables, 1-6 in a Novell NetWare 4.x environment, 3-32 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 1-3 in a Windows 95 environment, 3-2 in a Windows 98 environment, 3-11 in a Windows NT environment, 3-23 preinstallation tasks, 3-2 autonegotiation, 1-3 interrupt request, configuring, 3-21...
  • Page 80 Novell NetWare client file descriptions, B-4 requirements NET.CFG file, B-5 cable, 1-6 NET.CFG parameters, B-5 system, 1-5 server file examples, B-1 specifying driver parameters, 3-35 support, Nortel Networks, xvi system requirements, 1-5 operating environments, 1-6 technical publications, xvi package contents, 2-1 technical specifications, A-1 ports autonegotiation, 1-3...

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