The EM727 ATS Adapter
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   You can take advantage of Predictive Pipelining, Cogent's
   innovative data transfer technology, by using eMASTER+ adapters
   in both the client and server computers.  Refer to the eMASTER+
   User Manual for information about configuring your EM727
   ATS adapter for Predictive Pipelining.

   The number for the Cogent BBS is incorrectly listed in the 
   eMASTER+ user Manual. The correct number is (206) 378-5405.


eMASTER+ Setup Program
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   Before running the eMASTER+ Setup Program, make sure no network
   drivers are running in the system.

   To run Diagnostics on one or more adapters, the adapters must be 
   installed in machines located on a private network.


Predictive Pipelining on NetWare 3.1x or 4.0x Servers
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   To enable Predictive Pipelining, you must add the following 
   line to the STARTUP.NCF file:

   SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE=4202

   You can disable Predictive Pipelining on a specific eMASTER+ 
   adapter by using MAXSIZE=1514 as a LOAD line parameter.


Novell NetWare
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   Novell is no longer supporting NetWare 3.10 and 3.11 server 
   drivers. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the 
   NetWare 4.0x driver for NetWare 3.10 and 3.11 servers. 
   However, Cogent does provide a NetWare 3.1x driver. If 
   you are using NetWare 3.12, you must use the NetWare 4.0x 
   driver.

   If you update an existing installation with a new EM727_4.LAN
   driver, you must also update the ETHERCDT.NLM file.
   

   To Install for NetWare 4.0x servers
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   If you are installing the NetWare 4.0x driver on a NetWare 4.0x
   server, install the NetWare 4.0x driver as follows. The 
   instructions supplement the installation described in the 
   eMASTER+ User Manual.
   
   1. In INSTALL, edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file to load the NetWare 4.0x 
      network driver during boot time.

   2. After exiting INSTALL, copy NW4X\ETHERCDT.NLM to the disk from 
      which you boot NetWare 4.0x. 
      
   Some Novell-supplied files are required to use the NetWare 4.0x
   driver on NetWare 4.0x servers. These files are included
   for your convenience on your eMASTER+ setup diskette in the 
   \NW4X directory. If you are using the NetWare 4.0x driver on a 
   NetWare 4.0x server, your AUTOEXEC.NCF file should look something 
   like the following.

   load [C:] MSM.NLM
   load [C:] ETHERCDT.NLM
   load [C:] EM727_4.LAN [parameters]
           .
           . (load the driver for multiple boards or frame types)
           .
   load [C:] MONITOR.NLM


   To Install for NetWare 3.1x servers
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   If you are installing the NetWare 4.0x driver on a NetWare 3.10,
   3.11, or 3.12 server, install the NetWare 4.0x driver as
   follows. The instructions supplement the installation 
   described in the eMASTER+ User Manual.
   
   1. In INSTALL, edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file to load the NetWare 4.0x 
      network driver during boot time.

   2. After exiting INSTALL, copy NW4X\ETHERCDT.NLM to the disk from 
      which you boot NetWare 3.1x. 
      
   Some Novell-supplied files are required to use the NetWare 4.0x
   driver on NetWare 3.10,3.11, and 3.12 servers. These files are 
   included for your convenience on the eMASTER+ setup diskette 
   in the \NW4X\4XON31X subdirectory. 
   
   If you are using the NetWare 4.0x driver on a NetWare 3.10 
   or 3.11 server, your AUTOEXEC.NCF file should look something 
   like the following. Note that NetWare 3.12 does not require 
   PATCHMAN.NLM or LSLENH.NLM.

   load [C:] PATCHMAN.NLM
   load [C:] LSLENH.NLM
   load [C:] MSM31X.NLM
   load [C:] ETHERCDT.NLM
   load [C:] EM727_4.LAN [parameters]
           .
           . (load the driver for multiple boards or frame types)
           .
   load [C:] MONITOR.NLM
   
   Note: The MONITOR.NLM file in the NW4X\4XON31X subdirectory
   is a new version; make sure your system is updated with 
   this latest version.


NFOLIO Help
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   Problems are known to occur when using ODI workstation 
   drivers for bus mastering LAN adapters with NetWare's 
   NFOLIO Help versions prior to 2.13.  The NFOLIO 2.13 
   update is available on CompuServe in the Novell 
   Vendor A forum (GO NVENA).


Performance Testing and NDIS Drivers
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   If you are using NDIS drivers and performance testing 
   your eMASTER+ adapters, use the "max" parameter in PROTOCOL.INI.
   The max parameter maximizes performance by increasing the 
   values of certain parameters. For more information, see the
   eMASTER+ User Manual.


BUSRATE Parameter
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   All eMASTER+ drivers for the EM727 ATS adapter support 
   the BUSRATE parameter.
   
   The BUSRATE parameter specifies the rate at which the 
   adapter transfers data across the system bus. The default 
   value provides good performance and is compatible with most
   ISA bus machines. If your computer is capable of supporting 
   higher data transfer rates, increase BUSRATE to increase 
   overall system performance. Note: Change the value of 
   BUSRATE only if you are certain your computer uses a busrate 
   other than the default.
   
   The default BUSRATE value for all drivers EXCEPT 
   MS-DOS NDIS and OS/2 NDIS is 1. The default BUSRATE value 
   for NDIS drivers is 0.

   Values for BUSRATE correspond to the following bus transfer
   rates. Most computers cannot support the 8.00 MBytes/sec. bus 
   transfer rate.
    
   0=4.53 MBytes/sec.
   1=5.33 MBytes/sec.
   2=6.40 MBytes/sec.
   3=8.00 MBytes/sec.
   4=4.53 MBytes/sec. (Toshiba Laptops only)

   To change the BUSRATE parameter, modify your configuration
   as follows:
   
   For NetWare server drivers, modify the value of BUSRATE 
   at the command line or add BUSRATE="value" to AUTOEXEC.NCF 
   where "value" is the BUSRATE value. 
   
   For the DOS ODI driver, add BUSRATE "value" to the LINK 
   DRIVER section of your NET.CFG file where "value" is the 
   BUSRATE value.

   For NDIS drivers, add BUSRATE="value" to PROTOCOL.INI where 
   "value" is the BUSRATE value.

   For UNIX drivers, change the value of busrate in the 
   space.c file located in /etc/conf/pack.d/emB/ (or 
   /etc/conf/pack.d/emB0/ for SCO UNIX drivers). Then, 
   manually relink the kernel.

