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Configuring ETHERNET ADAPTER to Support the 100MHZ standard.
As you will be aware we now supply Ethernet Adapters whichsupport both the 100MHZ standard and the 10MHZ standard.
To enable the 100MHZ standard for the DEC 21040, 21041 and21140 adapter boards it is necessary to create an entry in/etc/default/dec21040.
The entry should be modified to read :- p0_datarate=100
You should note that driver creates this file with a defaultrate of 10MHZ during initial installation.
In a multiple adapter configuration where there is oneadapter, p0, set for 100MHZ and a second adapter, p1, set for10MHZ the contents of this file will be :-
p0_datarate=100
p1_datarate=10
If you decide to modify the contents of this file then youmust stop the entire network first. Additionally inet willforce you to reconfigure it.
Finally, to see what speed is currently configured, at theroot prompt, enter :-
#ildconfig (CR)
And examine the entry under the `rate' column.