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Platform Notes:The eri FastEthernet Device Driver
Book Information
Preface
Chapter 1 The eri Device Driver
Hardware Overview
Operating Speeds and Modes
Auto-Negotiation
Chapter 2 Configuring the Driver Software for Sun eri FastEthernet Device Drivers
Configuring the Host File
Booting From the Network
Optional Post-Installation Procedures
Setting Driver Parameters
Chapter 3 Parameter Definitions
Driver Parameter Values and Definitions
Defining the Current Status
Inter-Packet Gap Parameters
Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Using lance_mode and ipg0
Operational Mode Parameters
Operational Mode Priorities
Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit
Reporting Transceiver Capabilities
Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities
Chapter 4 Setting Parameters
Parameter Options
Setting Parameters Using ndd
Identifying Device Instances
Non-Interactive and Interactive Modes
Using the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode
Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode
Setting Forced Mode
Auto-Negotiation Mode
Setting Parameters in the /etc/system File
Setting Parameters Using the eri.conf File
Appendix A Auto-Negotiation
The Auto-Negotiation Protocol
Boot Process on the Network
Correcting Errors in Negotiating
Internal (Local) Transceiver
Appendix B Driver Parameters
Driver Parameter Values and Definitions
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