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Checksum Offload..................................................................................................................................................66
VLAN ID.................................................................................................................................................................67
Wake Up Capabilities.............................................................................................................................................68
WOL Speed............................................................................................................................................................69
Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software ...................................................................................................................71
Installing the Linux Driver Software...............................................................................................................................72
Building a Driver from a TAR File...........................................................................................................................72
Network Installation.......................................................................................................................................................74
Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation.......................................................................................................75
Module Parameters.......................................................................................................................................................76
Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software ..................................................................................................83
Driver Installation...........................................................................................................................................................84
Pre-Installation Requirements.......................................................................................................................................85
Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software.........................................................................................86
Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters...................................................................................................................88
Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf............................................................................................................................93
Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms ............................................................................95
Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms............................................................................96
Pre-Installation Requirements................................................................................................................................96
Modifying the Startup Disk .....................................................................................................................................96
Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers.....................................................................................................................101
Chapter 9: Installing the PXE Boot Agent .........................................................................................................................103
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................104
Setup BIOS..........................................................................................................................................................104
Server Setup................................................................................................................................................................105
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP..............................................................................................................105
DOS UNDI/APITEST............................................................................................................................................105
Red Hat Linux.......................................................................................................................................................105
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................107
Hardware Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................................108
Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter............................................................................................................................109
Troubleshooting Checklist...........................................................................................................................................110
Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded....................................................................................................................111
NetWare...............................................................................................................................................................111
Linux.....................................................................................................................................................................111
Testing Network Connectivity......................................................................................................................................112
Windows Server 2003..........................................................................................................................................112
NetWare...............................................................................................................................................................114
Linux.....................................................................................................................................................................114
Software Problems and Solutions................................................................................................................................115
Microsoft Remote Installation Service (RIS) Instructions.....................................................................................115
Windows Server 2003..........................................................................................................................................115
Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................................115
Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics ...........................................................................................................................................117
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................118
DOS Prompt Commands.............................................................................................................................................119
Diagnostic Tests..........................................................................................................................................................120
Test Names..........................................................................................................................................................120
Test Descriptions..................................................................................................................................................121
Error Messages...........................................................................................................................................................127
Appendix A: Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................131
Physical Specifications................................................................................................................................................131
Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................................................................131
Power Specifications...................................................................................................................................................132
Performance Specifications.........................................................................................................................................132
Operating Specifications..............................................................................................................................................133