SMC Networks SMC EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TX - Manual (Page 32)

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Linux 2.2.X or Later Installation
This section describes the procedure for manual and automatic
loading and configuration of the EZ Card 1000 Unix stream driver
for Linux 2.2.X or later. The Linux driver can be found in the
“\linux” directory on the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette.
Manual Loading and Configuration
Note: In the following sections that describe the driver
configuration it is suggested that these instructions be
carried out in a single-user environment.
1. Log into the Unix system as supervisor (root) and enter
Maintenance mode. Make sure that the current directory is “/”
using the Unix command “pwd.”
2. Use the following steps to uncompress the package file:
# cd /tmp
(and insert the floppy in the proper drive, i.e., a:)
# mcopy a:/linux/2_2_X/nic/SMC9452t.o./temp
# cd temp
Now the installation directory is ready for use.
3. Load the EZ Card 1000 device driver module by simply running
the command:
# insmod SMC9452t.o
You can also specify command line parameters for the driver,
such as:
#insmod MaxTxDesc=150 MaxRxDesc=150 RxBufSize=2048
The following command line parameters are supported: