5CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes configuration settings for the 3C395
NIC and how to change them using the Configuration and
Diagnostic Program.
Table 5-1 summarizes the configuration settings.
*In multitasking environments, choosing the Minimize CPU setting saves CPU resources
for other tasks. If no other applications are making major demands on CPU resources,
choose the Maximize Network Performance setting.
†At 100 Mbps, setting the full-duplex option to Enabled improves the performance of
switch or hub connections. The 3C395 NIC supports full-duplex mode at 10 or
100 Mbps. If a switch supports the NWay auto-negotiation feature and full-duplex
operation, the NIC automatically runs in full-duplex mode.
CAUTION: Before setting the NIC for full-duplex mode,
make sure that the port to which the NIC is connected is
also set to full-duplex mode.
Table 5-1 Configuration Settings
Option Description Default
Setting Available Settings
Network Driver
Optimization*Allows trade-offs
between network
performance and
CPU utilization.
Normal Minimize CPU Utilization,
Maximize Network
Performance, Normal.
Full-Duplex†Controls whether the
NIC runs in full-duplex
or half-duplex mode.
Auto Select Enabled (full-duplex mode),
Disabled (half-duplex
mode), Auto Select
(automatic selection).
Boot PROM Allows booting from a
remote device. Disabled Disabled is the only
available setting.
Media Type Specifies the media
type. Auto Select 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX,
Auto Select (automatic
selection).
I/O Port
Address Specifies the port
address. N/A Not configurable.
Interrupt Level Specifies the interrupt
level (IRQ). N/A Not configurable.