Reconfiguring The Nic; Changing Nic Configuration From Isa To Eisa - 3Com 3C509B User Manual

Reconfiguring the NIC
EISA PCs come with an automatic configuration program
that allocates resources to each installed hardware device
in the PC.
Changing an ISA NIC to EISA mode enables the NIC to be
configured by the EISA configuration program for correct
EISA PC settings.
You can configure an ISA NIC for EISA mode only if the NIC
is installed in an EISA slot.
If you have configured an ISA NIC for an EISA PC, the
PROTOCOL.INI file looks for the parameter SLOT=number
rather than the I/O base address. The SLOT number is
required only if you have multiple NICs installed.
The following procedures are general. If you require
more detail, see the configuration documentation that
accompanied your PC.
Changing NIC Configuration from ISA to EISA
Follow these steps to configure the 3C509B ISA NIC for
an EISA PC:
1 Run the installation program as described in the
preceding section,
2 From the main menu of the installation program,
select Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
3 If you have more than one NIC installed, use the
arrow keys to select the NIC you want to configure.
Tab to the Select button and press Enter.
A screen identifying the NIC is displayed with the
Test menu bar item highlighted.
4 Use the arrow keys to select Install. The
Configure NIC option is selected. Press Enter.
Reconfiguring the NIC
"Configuring the
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NIC."