SMART 16/4 AT RINGNODE Network Card Settings and Configuration
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SMART 16/4 AT RINGNODE
NIC Type | Token-Ring |
Transfer Rate | 4/16Mbps |
Data Bus | 16-bit ISA |
Topology | Ring |
Wiring Type | Shielded twisted pair Unshielded twisted pair |
Boot ROM | Available |
BASE I/O AND BOOT ROM ADDRESS | ||||
Address | Boot ROM Address | SW2/1 | SW2/2 | |
| » | 0A20-0A2Fh | CC000-CDFFFh | On | On |
1A20-1A2Fh | DC000-DDFFFh | Off | On | |
2A20-2A2Fh | CE000-CFFFFh | On | Off | |
3A20-3A2Fh | DE000-DFFFFh | Off | Off | |
INTERRUPT REQUEST | ||
IRQ | SW1 | |
| » | 3 | Position 7 |
2/9 | Position 8 | |
5 | Position 6 | |
7 | Position 5 | |
10 | Position 4 | |
11 | Position 3 | |
12 | Position 2 | |
15 | Position 1 | |
Note:This switch pack utilizes a single 8 position switch. | ||
BOOT ROM | ||
Setting | SW2/3 | |
| » | Disabled | Off |
Enabled | On | |
DMA CHANNEL ENABLE | ||
Setting | SW2/4 | |
| » | Enabled | On |
Disabled | Off | |
Note:This switch has no effect on the NIC if it is installed in an 8-bit slot. | ||
8/16-BIT MODE | ||
Setting | SW2/5 | |
| » | 8/16-bit mode | On |
Forced 8-bit mode | Off | |
Note:If an 8-bit transfer mode is required and the NIC is installed in a 16-bit slot, use forced 8-bit mode. If the NIC is to be used in a Novell Netware 386 file server, 8/16-bit mode must be used. | ||
COMPATIBILITY MODE | ||
Setting | SW2/6 | |
| » | Normal ISA bus timing | On |
Alternate ISA bus timing | Off | |
Note:Alternate ISA bus timing is used if the host computer is not 100% ISA bus compatible (such as the IBM PS/2 model 30-286) or if the Madge Ringnode diagnostics program fails to locate the NIC. | ||
DMA CHANNEL BUS | |||
Setting | SW2/7 | ||
| » | Asynchronous bus (uses host system's clock) | On | |
Synchronous bus (uses NIC on-board clock) | Off | ||
Note :The synchronous bus speed is used for systems that have a clock speed less than 10MHz. | |||
NETWORK SPEED | ||
Setting | SW2/8 | |
| » | 4Mbps | On |
16Mbps | Off | |
Note:All NIC cards on the network must be set to the same speed for proper operation. | ||
DMA CHANNEL | |
Channel | SW3 |
1 | Position 1 |
3 | Position 2 |
5 | Position 3 |
6 | Position 4 |
Note:This switch pack utilizes a single 8 position switch. | |
CABLE TYPE | |
Type | LB1 Orientation |
Shielded twisted pair (DB-9 connector) | Option 1 |
Shielded/Unshielded twisted pair (RJ-45 jack) | Option 0 |
Note:Ensure that the header block completely covers all pins on the base. | |
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