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NET.CFG Options for Novell NetWare

For each workstation driver you configure, select a custom set of supported values from the PCnet configuration options. If a driver configuration is different from the default settings or if you are using multiple protocols, you should create a NET.CFG file.

The NET.CFG file is a configuration file that contains section headings and options that deviate from the established defaults of the ODI software.

You may also need to see the documentation specific to your protocol for additional

NET.CFG information.

Use any DOS text editor to create the file. Specify only options that will change from the defaults.

Conventions

Main section headings must be left-justified and are not case sensitive. The heading must precede the options you want to include in that section. Options are not case sensitive and must be preceded by a tab or hard spaces.

Precede comments with a semicolon (;). End each line with a hard return. Write all numbers in decimal notation except where noted otherwise.

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Options

The following chart lists the driver options defined by the DOS ODI software. The options available for the PCnet driver (PCNTNW) and IPX protocol stack are shown in a sample NET.CFG file. Protocol stacks other than IPX may have additional options not listed here. Refer to the other protocol's documentation for more information.

Link Driver drivername

DMA [#1|#2] channel_number

INT [#1|#2] interrupt_request_number

MEM [#1|#2] hex_starting_address [hex_length]

PORT [#1|#2] hex_starting_address [hex_number_of]]

NODE ADDRESS hex_address

SLOT number

FRAME frame_type

PROTOCOL name hex_protocol_IDframe_type

SAPS number

LINK STATIONS number

ALTERNATE

MAX FRAM SIZE number

CONNECTOR DIX

Link Support

BUFFERS communication_number [size]

MEMPOOL number[k]

Protocol protocol name

BIND #board_number

The PCnet driver has these NET.CFG options.

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NODE ADDRESS

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FRAME

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PROTOCOL

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FDUP

For the HP Ethernet Family Adapter, the DMA, INT, and PORT are not required for the driver. In some cases, using these keywords would be a violation of the bus specification. Otherwise, all other keywords may be used with the PCnet Family.

Refer to Chapter 6 “Driver Options - Software Keywords” for complete description of these options.

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Sample NET.CFG File

The following is an example NET.CFG file for the HP Ethernet Family Adapter:

LINK DRIVER PCNTNW

;Specify bus type for the HP Ethernet Family Adapter.

BUSTYPE PCI1

LED2 90

;To change FRAME type to Ethernet_II

FRAME Ethernet_II

PROTOCOL IPX 8137 ETHERNET_II

NetWare DOS Requester

FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F

Note that there is a remark line preceded by a semicolon before each option line in the sample to indicate the option change.

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