Optimizing the NetWare Client Software
Increasing Speed
The following sections provide you with information and procedures for setting parameters used in the client workstation configuration file (NET.CFG).
The Large Internet Packet technology on the client workstation is enabled automatically in the NetWare DOS Requester software.
NOTE:Some LAN drivers might not operate correctly using this parameter. If you experience trouble, disable this parameter or update the version of your LAN driver.
How Large Internet Packet Works
In previous NetWare versions, the NetWare Client™ software initiated a negotiation with the NetWare server to determine an acceptable packet size.
If the NetWare server software detected a router between it and the client workstation, the server returned a maximum packet size of 576 bytes to the NetWare Client software.
In the current NetWare version, the NetWare Client software still initiates packet size negotiation. However, because of LIP, the NetWare server no longer returns a packet size of 576 bytes when a router is detected.
Instead, the NetWare Client software negotiates with the NetWare server software to agree on the largest packet size available.
When to Use Large Internet Packet
Large Internet Packet is not required for every installation; however, disabling LIP results in noticeable speed degradation. Some network supervisors might choose not to use Large Internet Packet because some of the servers that the client workstations are connecting to do not support it, such as NetWare 2 and NetWare 3.11 and earlier.
Configuring for Large Internet Packet
Although LIP is automatically enabled in the NetWare DOS Requester, you can configure it for your needs.
See “LARGE INTERNET PACKETS=[on off]” for details on how to configure for Packet Burst.