3Com 3C996B-T Network Card User Manual


 
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UNIX and
SCO OpenServer Driver Setup
UnixWare 7 Driver
This procedure describes the installation procedure for the UnixWare 7 driver. The driver is
released as a TAR file containing the set of object, configuration, and script files used to
create the driver add-on package.
Package Creation
To create a package:
1
On a UnixWare system, create a directory for the package and copy the files on the
installation CD to it.
2
Untar the TAR file using:
tar xvf bcme-<version>.tar
.
3
Create a package on a diskette, where the package can be installed on the same
system or other systems, using:
pkgtrans -s <path> diskette1
where
<path>
is the directory where the TAR file was untarred in step 2.
4
Directly install the package on the same system, using:
pkgadd -d <path>
where
<path>
is the directory where the TAR file was untarred in step 2.
Driver Installation
To install the driver:
1
Install the
bcme
package created in step 3 of “Package Creation” using:
pkgadd -d diskette1
.
2
Add the new network adapter using either:
netcfg
or
scoadmin
.
3
When prompted, select the Line Speed and then select Advanced Option for Flow
Control, MAC Address, and Jumbo MTU Size settings, if desired. The settings for
these parameters are listed below:
Line Speed
AutoNegotiate (default)
HalfDuplex10
FullDuplex10
HalfDuplex 100
FullDuplex100
* 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) full duplex fixed speed is only valid for fiber connections. For copper
twisted-pair connections, 1 Gbps can only be set through autonegotiation with a 1 Gbps
partner.