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2 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19961• Solaris Reference Manual for SMCC-Specific Software: Explains the followingman pages:

Introduction to the hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver 31Shell Prompts in Command ExamplesTable 1-2 shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt

4 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19961Sun Welcomes Your CommentsPlease use the Reader Comment Card that accompanies this doc

5Thehme Device Driver2The hme device driver handles the SUNW,hme device on these hardwaredevices:• SunSwift SBus Adapter• SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.0•

6 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19962In addition to the RJ-45 connector, a Media Independent Interface (MII)connector, whic

The hme Device Driver 72• Selects the highest common denominator mode of operation based on thefollowing priorities:• 100 BASE-T4• 100 Mbps, full-dupl

8 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19962• If the external transceiver supports auto-negotiation, the driver uses theauto-negot

9Parameter Definitions3This chapter describes the parameters and settings for the hme device driver.Driver Parameter Values and DefinitionsThe following

10 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19963adv_100hdx_cap Read and write Operational mode parameteradv_10fdx_cap Read and write

Parameter Definitions 113Defining the Current StatusThe read-only parameters described in Table 3-2 explain the operational modeof the interface. These

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12 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19963By default, the driver sets ipg1 to 8-byte time and ipg2 to 4-byte time, whichare the

Parameter Definitions 133Table 3-4 defines the lance_mode and ipg0 parameters.Operational Mode ParametersTable 3-5 describes the operational mode parame

14 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19963Selecting the Internal or External TransceiverUse the use_int_xcvr parameter to chang

Parameter Definitions 153Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets To TransmitThe pace_size parameter (see Table 3-6) defines the maximum number ofback

16 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19963The parameters in Table 3-7 define the capabilities of the hardware. Theinternal tran

Parameter Definitions 173If the link partner is not capable of auto-negotiation (when lp_autoneg_capis 0) the information described in Table 3-8 is no

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19Setting Parameters4This chapter describes how to configure the hme driver parameters using thendd utility in the /etc/system file, or in the hme.conf

20 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19964To set parameters so they remain in effect after you reboot the system:• Add the para

Setting Parameters 2142. Use that instance number to select the device as follows:The device remains selected until you change the selection.Non-Inter

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22 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19964▼ To display the value of a parameter♦ Specify the parameter name (and omit the value

Setting Parameters 234▼ To list all the parameters supported by the hme driver♦ Type ndd /dev/hme \?.(Refer to Table 3-1 through 3-8 for parameter des

24 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19964Setting Forced ModeThis section describes how to set forced mode (not capable of auto

Setting Parameters 254Configuring TCP/IP for Maximum PerformanceThis section describes how to benchmark the TCP/IP throughput and how toset the TCP/IP

26 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 19964These parameter values, described in Chapter 3, are applicable to all SUNW,hmedevices

Setting Parameters 274Setting Parameters Using the hme.conf FileYou can also specify the properties described in the section “Setting Parametersin the

28 Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 199644. Create the hme.conf file in the /kernel/drv directory using a text editorand add li

vContents1. Introduction to the hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver . . . . . . . 1Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

vi Platform Notes: The hme Fast Ethernet Device Driver—May 1996Operational Mode Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Defining t

Contents viiSetting Parameters in the /etc/system File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25▼ To set the ipg1 to 10 and ipg2 to 5 when you reboot . 26Settin

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1Introduction to the hme FastEthernet Device Driver1This book describes how to configure the hme driver for the Sun Ultra 1Series systems, the Sun Ul