Using keywords for the drivers – Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual
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NDIS2 Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide
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[NETBEUI_XIF]
DriverName = netbeui$
BINDINGS = BXND20X
[BXND20X]
DriverName = "BXND20X$"
6. Restart the computer to complete the installation.
NOTE: The driver loads during system configuration and displays the Broadcom banner, controller name, MAC
address, IRQ number, detected line speed, and the controller BusNum and DevNum. If the driver fails to load, an
initialization fail message is displayed.
Using Keywords for the Drivers
The Protocol.ini file contains certain keywords that are used by the BXND20X.dos AND BXND20X.dos drivers. These keywords
are listed below:
BusNum. Specifies the number of the PCI bus on which the network adapter is located. Requires a decimal number having a
value ranging from 0 to 255.
DevNum. Specifies the device number assigned to the network adapter when it is configured by the PCI BIOS. Requires a
decimal number having a value ranging from 0 to 255.
FuncNum or PortNum. Specifies the PCI function or port number assigned to the network controller. Requires a decimal
number having a value ranging from 0 to 7.
NOTE: These keywords, BusNum, DevNum, and FuncNum (or PortNum) are needed when multiple adapters are
installed in the server and when a specific controller must be loaded in a certain order. These keywords are used concurrently
and are included for manufacturing purposes. Do not use them unless you are familiar with how to configure PCI devices. A
PCI device scan utility is needed to find this information.
LineSpeed. Specifies the speed of the network connection in Mbit/s. Requires the decimal number 10, 100, or 1000.
Technically, a line speed of 1000 Mbit/s cannot be forced and is achievable only through auto-negotiation. For the sake of
simplicity, the driver performs auto-negotiation when the line speed is set to a value of 1000.
NOTE: LineSpeed is not available with the Broadcom NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit Ethernet driver.
Duplex. Specifies the duplex mode of the network adapter. Requires a setting of either Half or Full. When this keyword is
used, the LineSpeed keyword must also be used. If neither keyword is used, the network adapter defaults to auto-
negotiation mode.
NOTE: LineSpeed is not available with the Broadcom NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit Ethernet driver.
NodeAddress. Specifies the network address used by the network adapter. If a multicast address or a broadcast address is
specified, the adapter uses the default MAC address.
Example:
[BXND20X]
DriverName = "BXND20X$"
BusNum = 3
DevNum = 14
PortNum = 2
LineSpeed = 1000
Duplex = Full
NodeAddress = 001020304050
FixCheckSumOff. Turns off the driver's workaround for the TCP/IP stack to recognize the 1s complemented version of the
checksum.
AcceptAllMC. Informs the driver to deliver all multicast packets to the upper protocol.