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EK–KZPCM–UG. B01 7–1
7
Ethernet Description and Configuration
This chapter tells you how to display and set characteristics of the Ethernet port and how
to install Windows NT on the Ethernet option.
7.1 KZPCM Host Adapter Ethernet Option Features
The KZPCM Host Adapter Ethernet option features:
•
One RJ-45 connector with automatic selection of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet.
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Support of 32-bit PCI Local Bus Master for high throughput and low CPU
utilization.
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Plug-and-Play on Intel Windows NT.
•
Complete drivers and support for DIGITAL UNIX, DIGITAL OpenVMS,
and Windows NT on Alpha.
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Support of half- or full-duplex operation.
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Support of full-duplex operation on both 10 Mb/sec and 10/100 Mb Ethernet
ports.
7.2 Displaying and Setting Ethernet Port Characteristics
The Alpha SRMconsole recognizes the Ethernet device as an EW port. The
console appears with a triple angle bracket prompt, at which you can type in your
commands. There are two commands that are necessary for setting and showing
the Ethernet port:
SET
and
SHOW
.
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Use
SET
to set characteristics of the Ethernet port:
P0 >>>
Set Ewn0_mode
where
n
is controller number and
mode
setting choices:
TWISTED-PAIR
FAST
AUTO-NEGOTIATE
AUTO-SENSE (Not recommended)