AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers

The Protocol.ini file contains certain keywords that are used by the

B57.dos drivers. These keywords are listed below:

BusNum: Specifies the PCI bus number on which the network controller is located. Requires a decimal number having a value ranging from 0 to 255.

DevNum: Specifies the device number assigned to the network controller when it is configured by the PCI BIOS. Requires a decimal number having a value ranging from 0 to 255.

FuncNum or PortNum: Specifies the PCI function or port number assigned to the network controller. Requires a decimal number having a value ranging from 0 to 7.

Note

The BusNum, DevNum, and FuncNum (or PortNum) keywords are needed when multiple controllers are installed in the computer and when a specific controller must be loaded in a certain order. These keywords are used concurrently and are included for manufacturing purposes. Do not use them unless you are familiar with how to configure PCI devices. A PCI device scan utility is needed to find this information.

NodeAddress: Specifies the network address used by the network controller. If a multicast address or a broadcast address is specified, the controller uses the default MAC address.

Example

[B57]

DriverName = “B57$”

BusNum = 3

DevNum = 14

PortNum = 2

LineSpeed = 1000

Fuplex = Full

NodeAddress = 001020304050

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