Software Option Settings; Software Configuration Options; Media Type; Network Driver Optimization - 3Com III User Manual

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Software Option Settings

The EISA configuration program automatically configures
the following parameters on your EISA adapter:
Slot Number/Port Address
Interrupt Request Level
Boot PROM Enable/Disable
If you need to change the factory-set Media Type,
Network Driver Optimization, or Full Duplex options, use the
EtherDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
Table 3-1 lists the default setting and the available settings
for the options that you can change. Refer to the on-line help
(press [F1] when each option is highlighted) for more
information about each of the settings.
When you run the EtherDisk diskette Configuration and
Diagnostic Program to change software options, make sure
that network drivers or memory managers have not been
loaded. If you are using MS-DOS 6.0 or above, you can avoid
loading the drivers by pressing [F5] as soon as DOS loads. If
you are using an earlier version of DOS, you must boot from a
DOS diskette.
Table 3-1 Software Configuration Options
Option

Media Type

Network Driver Optimization

Full Duplex

A
DAPTER
Default Setting Available Settings
Auto Select On-board Coax (BNC)
(for 3C592-COMBO) On-board TP (RJ-45)
External (AUI)
Auto Select
On-board TP N/A
(for 3C592-TPO)
Normal Normal
Minimized CPU Utilization
Maximized Network Performance
Disabled Enabled
Disabled