monitored using MONITOR.NLM. Use this value rather than the number of defined LAN users.
For example:
1.For 40 LAN users with 2 LAN adapters in the file server:
40 (users) + ((10 x 2) LAN adapters) = 60 buffers minimum; set the maximum to 160.
2.For 100 LAN users with 4 LAN adapters in the file server:
100 (users) + ((10 x 4) LAN adapters) = 140 buffers minimum; set the maximum to 240.
Generally, if you have more memory available in the file server, setting the minimum packet receive buffers slightly higher can help during peaks of LAN activity.
Note
The IBM LANStreamer MC32 requires minimum packet receive buffers set to 200 or above. It may need to be higher depending on the number of LAN users.
Minimum Packet Receive Buffers: NetWare 4.1
Default = 10
Range = 10 to 1000
Recommendation
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For networks without wide area (WAN) segments, set the minimum packet receive buffers to 100.
For networks that use WANs, set the minimum packet receive buffers to 500. This is because of the additional buffering sometimes needed for WAN links.
Maximum Packet Receive Buffers: NetWare 3.12
Default = 400
Range = 50 to 2000
Recommendation: For the maximum packet receive buffers, set this value at least 100 buffers above the minimum packet receive buffers value.
Some NetWare NLM applications, or LAN environments require you to increase the number of buffers beyond this point.
Maximum Packet Receive Buffers: NetWare 4.1
Default = 100
Range = 50 to 2000
