Operation Manual

Installing NetWare MultiProtocol Router for ISDN 3.1 69
On the remote NetWare 3.12 server, a new window displays the
full path name of STARTUP.NCF.
On the remote NetWare 4.x server, a new window displays the
drive and directory.
5. Press <Enter> to view the contents of the file.
Add the following lines to the end of the file:
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=400
SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE=<value>
The value of this parameter should be set to the largest value
used by your LAN media or the largest value used by your
applications, whichever is less. Typical values for different media
types are shown in the following table:
Table 3-5:
Typical Values for Different Media Types
Media Type Value
Ethernet 1518
4 MB token ring 4530
16 MB token ring 4530
FDDI 4530
ARCNET 4202
LocalTalk 600
ISDN 4530
As you can see, ISDN is capable of handling packet sizes of up to
4530 Bytes. However, always enter the maximum value that the
weakest link can handle.
Example: Ethernet used with ISDN
-> Enter 1518 for the "maximum physical receive
packet size".
6. Press <Esc>, select Yes to save your changes, then press
<Enter> to return to the Available System Options menu.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the Installation Options menu.
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