2.Does the controller use the AMD LANCE or Intel 82586 controller chip?
The Transceiver can accommodate certain operational characteristics of these two widely used controller chips. The optimiza- tions made by the Transceiver to more suit- ably support these chips during collision recovery are not detrimental to operation with other Ethernet controllers. If there is any doubt about the type of controller chip used by your equipment, leave the Alternate Collision Mode switch enabled.
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