Linux 2.0.35 Or Later Installation; Manual Loading And Configuration - SMC Networks EtherPower II 1000 User Manual

Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation

This section describes the procedure for manual and automatic
loading and configuration of the EtherPower II 1000 Unix stream
driver for Linux 2.0.35 or later. The Linux driver can be found in
the "\linux" directory on the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette.

Manual Loading and Configuration

Note: In the following sections that describe the driver
configuration it is suggested that these instructions be
carried out in a single-user environment.
1. Log into the Unix system as supervisor (root) and enter
Maintenance mode. Make sure that the current directory is "/"
using Unix command "pwd."
2. Use the following steps to uncompress the package file:
# cd /tmp
#
#
Now the installation directory is ready for use.
3. Load the SMC9462SX device driver module by simply running
the command:
#
You can also specify command line parameters for the driver,
such as:
insmod smc9462.o mtu=9014 tx_threshold=700
The following command line parameters are supported:
mtu: packet size
tx_mode: transmission method, 1 pio, 2 busmaster (default)
tx_threshold: PDL/PDC threshold, default 700
rx_mode: 1 pio, 2 PDL (default), 4 PDC
(and insert the floppy in the proper
mcopy a:/linux/smc9462.o ./smc9462
cd smc9462
insmod smc9462.o
drive, i.e. a:)
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