4-8 CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION UNDER WINDOWS 3.X
Changing Configuration Settings
Figure 4-2, the NIC Configuration screen, shows the current
configuration settings for the installed NIC. You can change the
default settings to:
■Disable Plug and Play
■Use a boot PROM
■Optimize driver performance for a specific operating system
■Optimize driver performance for operation on a server
■Change the type of network connector
Table 4-3 lists each software option, the default setting for that
option, and other available settings for that option. For more
information about an option, select the option and press F1.
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If you are using a PC that supports Plug and Play, the IRQ and
I/O base address values are set by Plug and Play. You can set the
boot PROM size to indicate the presence and size of a network
boot PROM. To disable Plug and Play, go to “Disabling Plug and
Play on the NIC” in Chapter 2.
Table 4-3 Option Settings
Option Default Setting Supported Settings
I/O Base Address 300h 200h, 210h, 220h, 230h, 240h, 250h, 260h,
270h, 280h, 290h, 2A0h, 2B0h, 2C0h, 2D0h,
2E0h, 2F0h, 300h, 310h, 320h, 330h, 340h,
350h, 360h, 370h, 380h, 390h, 3A0h, 3B0h,
3C0h, 3D0h, 3E0h, EISA, ISA
Interrupt Request
Level
10 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
Boot PROM Disabled. Does not
apply for 3C509B-TPO.
Disabled, 8K, 16K, 32K
Transceiver Type Auto Select for all
except 3C509B-TPO
(on-board TP)
On-board Coax (BNC), On-board TP (RJ-45),
External (AUI/DIX), or Auto Select
Network Driver
Optimization
Windows or OS/2
Client
DOS Client, Windows or OS/2 Client, Server
Maximum Modem
Speed (fastest
modem installed)
9600 Baud No Modem, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200,
or 38400 Baud
Plug and Play Enabled Enabled, Disabled
Full-Duplex Disabled Enabled, Disabled