.........................Contents


1. Configuring the Driver Software for Sun Quad FastEthernet Adapters 1
..Installing the Driver Software 1
..Configuring the Host File 1
..Booting From the Network 5
..Optional Post-Installation Procedures 6
.....Setting Driver Parameters 6
.....Auto-Negotiation 9
.....local-mac-address Property 10
2. Setting Parameters for the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver 11
..The Local Transceiver (Internal) 11
..Driver Parameter Values and Definitions 12
.....Defining the Current Status 13
.....Inter-Packet Gap Parameters 13
.....Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Using
.........`lance_mode` and `ipg0 14`
.....Operational Mode Parameters 15
.....Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit 16
.....Reporting Transceiver Capabilities 16
.....Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities 17


Setting the qfe Driver Parameters 17
...Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility 18
...Identifying Device Instances 18
...Noninteractive and Interactive Modes 19
...Setting Forced Mode 21
...Auto-Negotiation Mode 22
Setting Parameters in the /etc/system File 22
Setting Parameters Using the `/kernel/drv/qfe.conf` File 24