BCONFIGURING SOFTWARE
SETTINGS
The Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is automatically
configured by the PCI’s computer’s BIOS with the following
basic configuration parameters:
■I/O Port Address
■Interrupt Request Level (IRQ)
This is done automatically when the computer with the
installed Fast EtherLink PCI adapter is turned on for the first
time after installation of the adapter. Other required
parameters are preset on the adapter so that it will function
without further action.
Additional default settings can be changed in the following
situations:
■You have a boot PROM.
■You want to manually select the network speed for the adapter.
■You want to optimize driver performance for Windows.
■You want to enable the Full Duplex option for 10 Mbps
operation.
The Full Duplex setting can only be utilized in a 10 Mbps
network with a hub or a switch that supports it.
Table B-1 lists each software option and the options’ default
setting and available settings. Refer to the on-line help (press
[F1] when the option is highlighted) for more information
about each setting.