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x Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997UNIX CommandsThis document may not include specific software commands or proce

xiShell PromptsThe following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for theC shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.Related Documents

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1CHAPTER1Product OverviewThe Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter offers 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernetnetworking with both an RJ-45 and a media independent in

2 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997Hardware and Software RequirementsBefore using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapte

Chapter 1 Product Overview 3FeaturesFollowing is a list of the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter features:PCI Ethernet Interface 32-bit PCI up to 33 MHz

4 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997

5CHAPTER2Installing the Sun FastEthernet PCIAdapterThis chapter describes procedures for installing the adapter in your system.Note – Refer to your sy

6 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 19977. If necessary, reinstall the PCI filler panel in the unused PCI opening.8. D

7CHAPTER3Using the Sun FastEthernet PCIAdapterThis chapter tells you how to verify that the adapter is functioning properly andhow to optimize its per

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8 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 19973. Use the show-devs command to list the system devices.You should see output,

Chapter 3 Using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter 9Auto-NegotiationA key feature of the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter is auto-negotiation. Theauto-negot

10 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997Monitoring Network ActivityPerform the following task to verify that the syst

Chapter 3 Using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter 11Configuring Host FilesAfter installing the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter, you must create ahostname.

12 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 19972. Create an appropriate entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active hme cha

Chapter 3 Using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter 13Post-Installation Procedures (Optional)Perform the tasks in the following sections to customize the

14 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997▼ To Increase TCP/IP Performance● As superuser, type:The changes will take ef

Chapter 3 Using the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter 155. Type:6. Reboot your system.Refer to the Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver docu

16 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997External TransceiversSome external transceivers support multiple link capabil

17APPENDIXAUsing the selftest DiagnosticsThe following tests are available to help identify problems when the systemcontaining the Sun FastEthernet PC

Regulatory Compliance Statements iiiRegulatoryComplianceStatementsYour Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:• Federal Communications

18 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997Ethernet FCode selftest Diagnostic● Type the following to run selftest using

19APPENDIXBInterface SignalsThis appendix lists the interface signals of the Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter’sconnectors.Sun FastEthernet PCI AdapterConn

20 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997MII Connector SignalsTABLE B-1 MII Connector SignalsPin Signal Pin Signal1+5V

Appendix B Interface Signals 21RJ-45 Connector SignalsTABLE B-2 RJ-45 Connector SignalsPin Signal1 Transmit+2 Transmit-3 Receive+4 No Connection5 No C

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23APPENDIXCSpecificationsPhysical CharacteristicsTABLE C-1 Physical CharacteristicsDimension MeasurementLength (with bracket) 7.395 in (186.06 mm)Widt

24 Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997Power RequirementsPerformance SpecificationsTABLE C-2 Power RequirementsSpeci

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iv Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997DOCClassANotice-AvisDOC,ClasseAThis Class A digital apparatus meets all requi

Declaration of Conformity vDeclarationofConformityCompliance ID: FRESH-LITEProduct Name: SUN FE PCIThis product has been tested and complies with the

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Contents viiContents1. Product Overview 1Hardware and Software Requirements 2Media Independent Interface (MII) Connector 2Features 32. Installing the

viii Sun FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • July 1997Configuring Driver Parameters 13Increasing TCP/IP Performance 13Forcing Net

Preface ixPrefaceThis manual describes how to install and confgure your Sun™ FastEthernet™ PCIAdapter.The procedures in this manual assume that you ar