SMC Networks TigerCard 1000 Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation, Manual Loading and Configuration

INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS

Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation

This section describes the procedure for manual and automatic loading and configuration of the TigerCard 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 the Unix command “pwd.”

2.Use the following steps to uncompress the package file:

# cd /tmp	(and insert the floppy in the proper
	drive, i.e. a:)

#mcopy a:/linux/smc9462.o ./smc9462

#cd smc9462

Now the installation directory is ready for use.

3.Load the SMC9462SX device driver module by simply running the command:

#insmod smc9462.o

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

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